Autism Magazine

                                                      REGRESSIVE AUTISM I have heard a lot of incidents where children were  along to rhymes and playing with other children and all of a sudden all of that stopped. It can be quite sad experiencing your child regress from all the development they had. Regressive autism is a condition where a child seems to be developing fine and suddenly, they begin to lose all that development. These regression symptoms are usually happen during toddlerhood before the age of two. Regression in more noticeable with speech and social skills. Children that have lost their speech also seem to become a bit distant towards their peers and other people due to limited communication and as a result that cause regression in their social skills as well. Starting early intervention is a good idea especially when you see sign of delay in certain areas of development. It is important to always check on your child’s development and try to maintain certain skills, toil

Importance Of Parents Support Groups Expecting a child comes with a lot of transitions and adjustments, parenting a child on autism spectrum disorder comes with a lot of characteristics, responsibilities and needs. Many parents with children on ASD feel very isolated and that nobody really understands the pressures of dealing with their child on a day-to-day basis. Support groups can be very helpful for families with a child on a spectrum. Support groups enables parents to share information and experiences. They also serve as a safe space to vent about frustration and share their feeling with no judgement. I have come across a lot of support groups on Facebook and they are really necessary because a lot of advice and information is being shared on the platform. I also know some parents have created their own community WhatsApp groups where they share local schools, therapies and other services. I believe that one can never have enough information when it comes to autism, we need groups