Promoting Awareness, Education and Acceptance
It's Autism Awareness Month
Know the Early Signs of Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month
I think of this month as a special time in which those of us touched by autism are to step up our game and try to educate, create dialogues and introduce people to a more intimate definition of what Autism Spectrum Disorder is and also what it is not.
It is a time, an invitation to create awareness and possibly dispel the negative stigma some have of individuals with an ASD.
If you have a story or photo to share, which you believe will help others to more accurately get to know what the many faces of ASDs really look like, please contact us, we would love to share your message, photos, thoughts, with others.
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The Many Faces of Autism....
There is a saying,
"If you have met one person with autism... you have met one person with autism."
Each person is an individual and has unique needs and should be treated as an individual and not solely by their diagnosis. Although there are some shared similarities and impairments, each child, teen and adult have their own challenges and successes.
That is why a 'one size fits all' treatment approach does not work for all.
Articles
& Resources
I believe in you
November-December 2007
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Children with Autism are believed to lack empathy...
Good Reads....
Spring 2018
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Books on Autism and more...
Seeing the Child not just the diagnosis
April 2018
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Your child is so more than a diagnosis - never forget that...
Services and Considerations
Special Needs
Children diagnosed with ASDs have a variety of special needs including communication, sensory differences, speech, stereotypical movement disorders, rigidity, transition issues, and more...
Assessments
Assessments are crucial in determining what your child needs and the best practice in treatment plans to ensure their needs are being met.
You are your child's best advocate, research 'what' will be assessed, 'how' it will be performed and especially 'Who' will be performing the assessment. Quality and Competence is paramount.
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