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 Raising a nonverbal child has it’s challenges. When that child is really young, and has not learned an alternative form of communication, it can turn into a nightmare for child and parent. I remember a nightmare situation when my son was about three years old. If my son had been able to [...] . . . → Read More: A Nonverbal Child Can Lead To Nightmare Situations  My son’s first year was filled with problems. Looking back now, I see them as warning signs for what was to come. Signs that he would one day be diagnosed as autistic. At the time, I was riding an emotional roller coaster.  Have you heard about the new test for autism? It is a new brain scan that is being reported as able to diagnose ASD within 15 minutes. The cost is between $157 and $314. It won’t be available to the public for another two years, though. It is currently still in [...] . . . → Read More: Brain Scans To Diagnose Autism  The Cardiff University, in UK, will be conducting research into sensory issues of autistic individuals. This will be a two year study, and sounds promising. “Dr McGonigle, who leads the two-year study, said: “It’s common for work on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to focus on the communicative or social aspects of the disorder. “However, there [...] . . . → Read More: Research On Sensory Issues With Autistic Individuals  20 year old nonverbal, autistic man was left in a van for 5 hours. He was left in the van by caregivers. The investigators estimate that the tempature inside the van would have been about 150 degrees. Just last week, I wrote about a 3 year old that had been left on a school [...] . . . → Read More: Autistic Man Left In Van Died  Teaching an autistic child requires creativity and an understanding of the child’s strengths and weaknesses. You can not take one program and use it with all autistic children. Each program needs to be designed specifically for each child. This can be difficult for teachers. Having an IEP for your child helps, [...] . . . → Read More: Teaching An Autistic Child  Don’t be afraid to take a step back with your autistic child. There are times when you have to take a step back in order to move forward. I have had to do so on several occassions with my son. It’s not always easy, but it is worth it in the end.  Raising an autistic child is stressful. Raising an autistic child is difficult. Not enough time and not enough money. We say and hear these things all of the time. What about the positive’s of raising an autistic child? Do we take time to appreciate the gift we have in our child? This article will be [...] . . . → Read More: Appreciating Raising My Autistic Son |
 
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