Let us take another glimpse into the daily lives of ten-year-old twins Jenny and Jeffry, both of whom are diagnosed with autism. The marked differences in, among other things, their communication, personal interaction, sensory issues, flexibility, and self-sufficiency illustrate the breadth of the spectrum of autism. Listen Now:
Джени и Джефри – 10летние близнецы. Это ненаглядные дети, любимые родителями, учителями и друзьями. Конечно, близнецы родились у одних родителей. Выросли в одном доме. Получили одинаковое медицинское обслуживание. У них были одинаковые возможности для получения образования. Но близнецы, у которых стоит диагноз – аутизм, отличаются как день и ночь.
Jenny and Jeffry are ten-year-old twins. They are precious youngsters, loved by their family, teachers, and friends at school. The twins, of course, were born of the same parents, have grown up in the same home, and have had the same medical care, educational opportunities, and therapy over the years. But the twins, both diagnosed [...]
How can we prevent injuries when an aggressive youngster with autism participates in a group activity? What can we do to stop a child from biting anyone sitting close during circle time in early childhood? What are our options for dealing with a pre-teen who reaches out to scratch or grab anyone who sits within [...]
Do you ever feel like you are engaged in a constant battle of wills? Let’s look at a strategy for increasing cooperation and compliance, even with the most strong-willed youngster diagnosed with autism. This proactive process turns a battle of wills into a win-win situation for all involved. Listen Now:
A mom was puzzling over the differences in the personalities of her two sons with autism. One of the boys responds best to strict, specific instructions, and the other only responds to gentle, sweet coaxing. Mom said, “People who don’t know our family think I speak too harshly our oldest son and that I spoil [...]
Should teens and young adults participate in group activities with younger kids? For example, at what point do our friends with autism outgrow the need for participating in soccer, swimming, t-ball, and other adaptive recreational activities designed specifically for individuals with special needs? Listen Now:
This podcast comes with a warning. Except in a few cases, it is impossible to completely eradicate obsessive murmuring. In fact, our calling attention to the irritating habit can, indeed, escalate the problem. Part 1 of this series describes the issue on continual words, nonsense syllables, scripts, or conversations. Today we will look at some [...]
Welcome to a unique Saturday edition of FAQautism.com – a brief post reminding you of our VODcasts – short video segments posted on our website http://FAQautism.com. Click here to listen to valentine songs and learn to cut paper valentines. Click here for creative, fun, and inexpensive ways to say “I love you” to your friends [...]
In my corner of the world, February 14 is Valentine’s Day – a day of expressing love and friendship with family, friends, fellow students, and others whom we see daily. Today we’ll share some ideas for helping our friends of all ages with autism join in the fun. And take a minute to click on [...]
Some children, teens, and adults with autism frequently strike out at other people. Why do our friends hit or pinch strangers, family and friends, or their fellow students at school? Listen Now:
Although some individuals with autism are quite self-sufficient, others are limited in their abilities to care for themselves. But even people with significant limitations can lend a helping hand at home or school if given a chance. It is simply a matter of discovering a person’s strengths and giving them opportunities to be in charge. [...]
How should we respond to our friends with autism who murmur under their breath, some only occasionally but others with a constant stream of conversation, nonsense syllables, the alphabet song, or movie scripts? Listen Now:
Реалии аутизма могут вызвать поток проблем, ситуаций, которые заставляют родителей, учителей, психологов и других карабкаться из последних сил, чтобы изменить поведение, научить новым навыкам, решениям проблем, ну или просто формировать (воспитывать) наших друзей с аутизмом. С течением времени, мы понимаем, что не можем исправить все. Когда мы установим приоритеты в наиболее острых вопросах, мы должны [...]
The realities of autism can bring on a flood of challenges, a situation that causes parents, teachers, therapists, and other to scramble in efforts to change behaviors, teach new skills, deal with issues, and otherwise shape our friends with autism. Over time, we realize we cannot fix everything. When establishing priorities about issues that are [...]
Everyone join me in singing, “Happy 700th anniversary to you…..!” We are posting our 700th FAQautism.com podcast today, and we haven’t even scratched the surface of the myriad of issues that arise in the daily lives of individuals with autism. The challenges keep coming for all of us, but, fortunately, the supportive autism community – [...]
We are all aware of the value of interacting casually with our friends with autism, but we also know of many issues that stand in the way of making personal connections. Our time and energy are limited. Some individuals with autism actually resist social interaction, seem to ignore our friendly conversation, or even appear oblivious [...]
Autism is complex, touching many facets of a person’s life. Where do we begin? Among the myriad of issues related to autism that demand our attention, what is the top priority? Where do we focus our attention and energy as friends, teachers, therapists, family members, medical professionals, and others? Listen Now:
Among other things, sudden loud noises or constant murmuring can be attempts by youngsters with autism to communicate, to get attention, to avoid chores, to protest changes in routine, or to irritate other people. But sometimes repetitive noise-making seems to be more of a habit or a “stimming” activity. Listen Now:
For a variety of reasons, some individuals with autism occasionally make loud, startling sounds that do not seem to be attempts to communicate. Others talk out loud, absent-mindedly mumbling repetitive nonsense phrases or bits and pieces of conversations or movie scripts. The sudden outbursts or constant chatter can disrupt others at home, school, work, and [...]
