Showing posts with label Worry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Worry. Show all posts

Monday, November 26, 2012

The Holidays & Autism: Challenges During the Holiday Season for Children Who Tend to Wander

The Holidays & Autism: Challenges During the Holiday Season for Children Who Tend to Wander

The holiday season can be a particularly challenging time for both children with autism and their families. The value of planning for the holidays cannot be overestimated for those with sensory sensitivities, who thrive on routine, and are easily disoriented. The holidays are filled with sights, sounds, and smells. The average household is turned into a busy, frantic, festive place. The stores are brightly lit, excessively noisy with holiday music and busy with shoppers rushing in every direction. All of these sudden and dramatic changes for a child on the spectrum can easily create a sensory overload, making the holidays a difficult time for both the child with autism and their parents. 

More @ http://www.theautismeducationsite.com/2011/11/25/the-holidays-autism-challenges-during-the-holiday-season-for-children-who-tend-to-wander/

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

AUTISM DADDY: Where Will He Live When We're Gone? The question many autism parents are afraid to ask...

AUTISM DADDY: Where Will He Live When We're Gone? The question many autism parents are afraid to ask...

Ok, I've had a blog post rolling around in my head for a few weeks and I keep saying... I'm gonna write it some day soon...but here's the gist...

What happens with our kids with severe ASD after mom & dad are gone?
Group home?

More @ http://autism-daddy.blogspot.com/2012/05/toughest-question-for-parents-of-kids-w.html


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