Parenting an Autistic Child

With all of the concern, and naturally so, about COVID-19, I wanted to share a few quick tips in case you find yourself in a state where they are enforcing a quarantine or if you’re self-quarantining for safety precautions. Really we don’t go a lot of places anyway, but here’s what I would recommend. How to Prepare for a Quarantine with an Autistic Child First things first, stock up on your necessities. This is common sense though so don’t go too overboard. But try to give yourself a little bit of a cushion. Secondly, help them understand what’s going on to the best of their ability. This doesn’t mean that you have to go show them what the virus looks like or how it’s spread….

Parents of autistic children are coping with a considerable amount of stress and an overwhelming amount of information about the disability. Often, the first step that many families face, is wading through a sea of information with no sight of dry land nearby. Families of children with autism can benefit from support from professionals, other family members, and society, in order to manage the stress effectively. Here are just a few ways parents of children with autism can reduce family stress. Coping Tips for Families with Autistic Children Parents of children with autism take on many roles in their child’s education. They must first recognize and pursue a diagnosis for their child. Once an accurate diagnosis is made, they must find a suitable program and…

Parents are usually in the best position to notice early signs of autism in older babies or toddlers. We do, after all, spend the most time with them. Still, it may be difficult to know when to voice these concerns. But if parents are more aware of and familiar with the initial signs of autism, they will feel more confident about discussing these things. Do you have a gut reaction about your baby’s autism? Sometimes parents just may have a feeling that something isn’t quite right. Granted, there might be something wrong. Or there might not be. Some children may seem more fussy or disagreeable, unusually sensitive in comparison to other children. Other children may be the exact opposite.  But is that always an indicator…

We absolutely love using the American Sign Language alphabet in our homeschool and after school activities. As we make more of them, I am excited to share them with you as well. We have started incorporating more themes into our afterschooling program and have adapted many activities for my autistic daughter to help her with literacy, handwriting, and basic math. This latest activity features a self-correcting Easter Egg American Sign Language Printable puzzle. I tested this out with both of my daughters and they both seemed to enjoy the activity. How to Use Printable Easter Egg Alphabet Puzzles You can use these as you would any alphabet activity. After printing them out and laminating, we like to store ours in plastic bags or plastic pencil cases with labels. …