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Common Non-Verbal Ways to Communicate with an Autistic Child
Children with autism have linguistic difficulties. They are often unable to follow through with a conversation, regardless if it is with their family members or their caregivers. However, just because a child can't speak out words or say...
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What Are the Symptoms of High-Functioning Autism?
People with high-functioning autism (HFA) does not exhibit intellectual disability. However, they are observed to exhibit deficits when it comes to emotional recognition and expression, communication, and social interaction. If caregivers want...
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Speech-Language Pathologist: How They Can Help Your Child
Speech-language pathologists can work with your child when the latter has communication and swallowing problems. Here are some of the specific works that a speech-language pathologist (SPL) can do: Fluency Children with autism or other...
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Eye for Detail: Why It Benefits Children with Autism
Children with autism may learn things slower than other children. However, parents and caregivers should not take them as fragile children. After all, their keen eye for detail - the ability that allows them to see when someone else touches...
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Ways to Foster Good Sleeping Hygiene in Your Child with ASD
Sleep difficulties are common, but for children in the spectrum, sleep issues account for as high as 80% of the cases. Sleep problems pose more than an inconvenience, they are also linked to the exhibition of more problematic behaviors such as...
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Dealing with Meltdowns and Autism
Emotional self-regulation or the ability to adapt behavior when faced with situations that induce negative emotions is difficult for individuals who are diagnosed with Autism Disorder Spectrum (ASD). This can be due to different factors, such...
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