AUTISM AND FOOD
Dr. Peter Girolami of the Kennedy Krieger Institute discusses the first approach to an autistic child’s aversion to food.
autism
Autism and hygiene – Taking a bath, brushing teeth, brushing hair, or putting on deodorant can cause severe sensory overload.
AUTISM AND HYGIENE || Sensory Overload
Autism and hygiene can be really difficult. Noah struggles with it due to Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder. Taking a bath, brushing teeth, brushing hair, or even putting on deodorant can cause severe sensory overload.
What an Asperger’s meltdown is, what happens, why it happens and what to do to help someone who is having a meltdown.
Autism and meltdowns – how to help
What an Aspergers meltdown is, what happens, why it happens and what to do to help someone who is having a meltdown.
Autism – What the updated subgroups of autism?
A few months back we published an infographic looking at the traditional sub-groups of the autism spectrum!
A number of our readers commented that it had been supersede by DSM-5 autism subgroups. So we are delighted to share this excellent infographic from GMEDED which not just outlines the new subgroups but tells us more about the signs and symptoms of the ASC. Not just that it reveals some of the famous people through history who may have had autism.
Autism and DSM-5
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Family to build group home for autistic son
It’s a question facing every parent: What is the right time for a child to move out? That decision is even more difficult for parents of children with developmental disabilities. For Sherry and Michael Battisti, the conversation started as their daily routine with their son Anthony became more difficult. “As he’s gotten older it has been getting harder and harder to take care of him, and we didn’t want to leave our daughter with the responsibility to take care of him,” said Sherry Battisti. Anthony is 20 and has autism. The Battistis started looking for a long term home for Anthony a few years ago. “We put him on a waiting list when he was 15. Not because we wanted too. They warned us back then it was about a 15-20 year waiting list,” said Sherry Battisti. Instead, they’ve come up with a new plan. Michael has been a home builder for 35 years, so they decided to build one for his son and five other young adults with autism. “I can’t begin to think about the sleepless night we’ve spent worrying about it,” said Michael Battisti. The design is finished, and the property in Gates was donated. The family is also working with a local agency to meet state regulations. The Battistis have also received immeasurable support from friends, family and complete strangers – an aspect that has given them confidence and furthered their belief that they are doing the right thing