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 sig...

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...

Managing behavior and building self-esteem Positive reinforcement is not only known to build self-esteem but also known as the best way to manage challenging behavior and to increase desired behavior. I reinforce my students for every good thing they do, could be following instructions very well or for getting a lesson right. Reinforcement can be used to teach children new behavior and skills. It does not only benefit us; it makes them feel good and as a result they will start engaging in a desired behavior more frequently. Praising children or applauding them every time they do good strengthens their confidence and helps them see their personal strengthens.   Examples of positive reinforcement Clapping hands and cheering Giving a high five Giving a hug or pat on the back Giving thumbs up Positive talk Telling the child how proud you are of them Offering special activity (playing games or reading books together) Offering praise Telling another adult how proud you are o...

Stages Of Development As a mother you become aware of every development in your child’s growth even though children develop at their own pace but there are milestones that give you a general idea of what to expect as your child grows. Expects have created different charts that help keep track of child development across different domains such as cognitive, physical, language and socio-emotional development. ASD is a developmental disorder and that’s why it is important to stimulate children frequently through play, learning and communication. Research shows that early diagnosis and intervention before or during pre-school are most likely to have positive effect on skills. Few things to teach your 2–5-year-old child Instruction following Number recognition Letter recognition Pencil grip (tracing lines,patterns and name) Identify two dimensional shapes Manage behavior and emotions Compliance People on ASD can benefit from treatment regardless the age, they can improve with ...

Toilet training I have seen so many posts of parents asking how they got their little ones to be fully toilet trained, well... all I can tell you is that every parent has a different story to share. I have been working with children on ASD for years and I have quite a few stories to share as well but for now all I can say is that it’s different for everyone. I am currently toilet training a three-year-old student and we have been toilet training for a little over a month now. The first few days he would not sit on the toilet,he is still not independent but he now at least sit on the toilet, he also understands when I tell him “Lets go to toilet” and he actually does wee when we get to the toilet. If you have been in this journey, you will understand my victory. Tips for toilet training Unfortunately there’s no specific method to toilet training because every child is different but the key to every child is consistency. You have to make toilet training part of your schedule and ...

Holidays are just around the corner and schools will be closed for a month. It’s a joy to have your little ones running around at home but it can be stressful when you constantly need to run after them just to keep an eye on them. A month can be a really long time to just rely on gadgets and television to keep your children entertained. Here are eight activities that will not only keep your child entertained but also prevent regression from all the things they learned at school. Practice handwriting Practicing hand writing is very important to help improve your children’s fine motor and writing skills. You can practice handwriting by drawing patterns, drawing vertical and horizontal lines, tracing numbers and letters. There are so many ways to practice handwriting (depending on your child’s development) you can also practice writing sentences. Reading stories or picture discussions You probably thinking how are you going to get a child that’s on ADHD to sit and actually li...

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