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children with autism

  1. zozie

    It's official: Me and my kids are diagnosed autistic

    Just got back from that award-winning doctor, who actually saw both my older and younger kid, and me, and he and his team diagnosed us all. The whole thing took four hours, including the ADOS-2, and we felt seen as people. They offered some great resources. So now it's official. I can get the...
  2. T

    Questionnaire survey: Playground for children on the spectrum

    Hello, all. I am new here. I am a female architect and a master's student from Germany and I am writing my master thesis. My thesis topic is 'designing playground for children with autism'. For research purposes, I want to conduct a questionnaire survey. I was looking for some online places...
  3. M

    Ten positive traits of autism

    https://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/i-want-to-share-10-positive-traits-that-people-with-autism-have 1. Autistic people are extremely passionate about what interests them. An attribute that translates to hyper focusing and researching those interests until they have a deep understanding of...
  4. Renzo

    How to Help Your Autistic Child Thrive

    How to Help Your Autistic Child Thrive (Source) Autistic children face a lot of misunderstanding. You can trust me on that because I've been in the same position as your promising boy or girl is now. Just like your kid, I have autism. Just like your kid, I had parents who really wanted to help...
    • Renzo
    • Blog entry
    • 4 min read
    • autism autistic boys autistic children autistic girls children children with autism parenting raising an autistic child raising an autistic kid skills
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  5. LucyPurrs

    Barber Creates Autism Friendly Experience for Children

    A barber soothes a child with autism by singing -- and finds a new purpose
    • LucyPurrs
    • Thread
    • barbarshop children with autism haircuts
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Off Topic
  6. Major Tom

    Autism and Cancer, are they related somehow?

    So I got the dreaded news that my father has wound up with cancer. Frankly, I am pretty devastated and numbed by the news. According to the reports I've heard there's not much hope. :( Even though we never really got to spend much time together,(him and my mother were never married, nor got...
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