Meditation is proven to be beneficial for people with autism. This article outlines the main benefits of meditation for reducing autism symptoms.
Children are bombarded with many sensory stimuli from the moment they are born. That's why kids become easily agitated, upset, or energized. Many children with autism struggle with regulating emotions, so it's best to invest in a toolkit that helps them calm down during a meltdown.
Caring for a child with ASD is challenging on many levels, and healthy eating is no exception. Picky eating is common in people with autism, so what can you do to give your child the amount of nutrients they need? With snacks!
Learn all about snacks in this article.
For parents of children with autism, coming up with ideas for a family vacation is stressful. How can you make a family vacation a wonderful time? Here are 10 autism-friendly destinations you can take your family this holiday season.
Food aversions or food sensitivity are not uncommon in children with an autism spectrum disorder. This article outlines how you can address food aversions in autism.
Stimming is considered a symptom for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), although it is not presented in all autistic individuals.
Stimming can be defined as an urge to move or touch one's body that may occur without any apparent reason and usually lasts only seconds. It has been suggested that it could be related to sensory processing problems and/ or a need to stimulate the sensory system when there is a lack of adequate sensory input.
An autistic child is more likely to have problems in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. As an autistic person gets older these symptoms tend to become worse. This is because the brain continues to develop throughout childhood and adolescence. The earlier a child receives treatment for autism, the better their chances of improving as an adult.
Pandemics are challenging times for everyone. There's a lot of stress and uncertainty in a landscape shaped by fear, panic, and anxiety. This situation can be highly daunting for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they already live in a hypervigilant, sensory-overloaded world where the slightest change is often overwhelming. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this problem.
This article talks about vaccines and autism and provides tips for preparing autistic children for taking a vaccine.
While autism has no cure, there are many ways to ease the symptoms. One form of therapy is meditation and mindfulness.