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Navigating the Holidays with Autism: 11 Essential Tips
The holiday season, a time of great anticipation and warmth amidst the chill of winter, can present unique challenges for individuals within the autism community. The question often arises, “What do autistic people struggle with at Christmas?” While the experiences of individuals with autism vary, understanding everyday struggles can significantly enhance their holiday experience.
Navigating holidays with autism often involves dealing with changes in routine, increased social demands, heightened expectations, diverse sensory experiences, and exposure to new activities and foods. Understanding and accommodating these potential stressors is crucial to creating an autism-friendly holiday environment.
Living with Autism: Embracing Neurodiversity
Many living with autism experience heightened shame, stigma, and prejudice because of their condition. However, none of these variables should keep anyone with autism from pursuing their dreams and long-term goals.
Empowering Progress with In-Home ABA Therapy: 5 Unique Benefits
The experience of parenting a child with autism is unique and transformative. When parents receive the initial diagnosis, they often feel a whirlwind of emotions and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty. Among the many questions and concerns that arise, one common thread is: “Will in-home therapy work for my neurodiverse child?”
Navigating Challenging Behaviors in Autism: 8 Tips for Parents
Eight Parenting Tips for Managing Challenging Behaviors in Autism – Here are some valuable tips parents can remember to address and manage these challenging behaviors in autism:
5 Reasons Why Early Intervention for ASD is So Important
Early intervention refers to providing specialized services and therapies to children diagnosed with autism at an early age, typically before the age of four and as early as 18 months. It aims to target specific areas of development, such as communication, socialization, and behavior, during the critical early years of a child’s life.
How Do Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) Assist in ABA Therapy?
RBTs primarily work with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including children, teenagers, and adults, and can work in clinics, homes, or community settings, providing one-on-one support.
What Role Does a BCBA Play in ABA Centers of New Jersey Autism Care?
To ensure your child receives suitable and effective treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), look for therapy plans established by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). As ABA Centers of New Jersey specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis (where the ABA in our name stems from), a BCBA will certainly be personally involved in crafting and overseeing the therapy for your child. BCBAs are the foundation of proper ABA care, and we want to take the opportunity of this blog to explain why.
Understanding Severe Autism: 4 Key Considerations for Clarity
Explore the complexities of severe autism with four essential insights. Gain a deeper understanding of this condition to support your loved ones.
Autism Support Groups in New Jersey: The Complete Guide
Autism support groups in New Jersey: New Jersey is known for its busy cities, fun coastline, picturesque suburbs, and tight-knit communities. It’s called the Garden State because it’s between everything, and good things flow from Cherry Hill into Philadelphia and Hoboken into New York City. In this dynamic and culturally rich environment, autism touches the