Course introduction Receiving an autistic diagnostic for your child can be scary or confusing. We don't grow up being told how to interact with autistic people, let alone parent them. At the same time, children will continue to grow up rapidly, learning about the world, and being confused as well. Although there…
Below you will have a list of useful resources to understand autism. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Developmental Milestones https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.htmlBritish Columbia HealthLink BC - Growth and Development Milestones https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/abo8756Healthline - Ages and Stages: How to Monitor Child DevelopmentAges & Stages Questionnaires https://agesandstages.com/products-pricing/asq3/ Seek professional support when you need…
Matthew Matthew is a seven-year-old with eating problems. Sometimes he stares at the food for a long time without responding to his caregivers. After a while, he starts screaming and runs to his room. His parents have prepared food in different ways and nothing seems to work. They are becoming…
Tips and Approaches There are some general tips that you can follow in front of eating problems. Seek professional help Never hesitate to consult a professional as soon as you see it necessary. Situations where a professional would help include gaining weight rapidly and weight loss. In that case, a…
Many autistic children have problems with food. The difficulties are varied but will habitually reduce to: Unwillingness to try new foods: Children with autism may prefer to eat always the same type of food and are less likely to want to try new things compared to their peers.Refusal to eat…
What are Zones of Regulations? Zones of Regulation are used by some schools and health care professionals. It's especially used for school-aged children. In this technique, each emotion belongs to a visual zone. For example, anger could belong to the red zone, while happiness could belong to the green zone. Stay in the green zones. There…
Observation The first step to understanding your child is observing. Autistic children may display atypical behavior, but it's not random. They express in their way, and once it's understood, communication improves. Ask yourself the following questions: What does your child do when they get angry?What happens before and after they become upset or angry?Are there any triggers that…