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What Are Some Functional Skills for Autism?

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 16, 2022 Updated: May 9, 2022 Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, affects one in forty-four children in the U.S. today, with boys being four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD. Functional skills for autism can help teens…

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Social Skills for Teens to Make Friends

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 11, 2022 Updated: May 11, 2022 Many children with autism struggle with making friends due to difficulty communicating or suffering from social anxiety, which is very common for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social skills for teens can help them…

Healthy Ways for Teens with Autism to Deal with Frustration

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 14, 2022 Updated: March 8, 2022 Teens on the autism spectrum have a difficult time processing their emotions and can feel frustrated when others do not understand them. This can lead to unwanted behavior and will hinder their development toward a…

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Teaching Body Language for Children with Autism

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Ky’ra Myers, Licensed Master Social Worker – Camp Worth Clinical Director Ky’ra Myers, Licensed Master Social Worker – Camp Worth Clinical Director read more Published: December 20, 2021 Updated: January 21, 2022 Children with autism have difficulty understanding body language, which…

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What Are Non-Verbal Communication Skills?

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Ky’ra Myers, Licensed Master Social Worker – Camp Worth Clinical Director Ky’ra Myers, Licensed Master Social Worker – Camp Worth Clinical Director read more Published: December 16, 2021 Updated: January 21, 2022 Children living with autism can have difficulty communicating their…

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Teaching Self-Care Skills for Children with Autism

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Ky’ra Myers, Licensed Master Social Worker – Camp Worth Clinical Director Ky’ra Myers, Licensed Master Social Worker – Camp Worth Clinical Director read more Published: December 8, 2021 Updated: January 21, 2022 Children have a natural drive to be independent and…

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ABA Therapy vs. Occupational Therapy

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Ky’ra Myers, Licensed Master Social Worker – Camp Worth Clinical Director Ky’ra Myers, Licensed Master Social Worker – Camp Worth Clinical Director read more Published: October 14, 2021 Updated: October 12, 2021 No two children with autism are alike. Because of…

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What Is High-Functioning Autism?

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 29, 2021 Updated: September 3, 2021 Perhaps you’re the parent of a child that may be demonstrating signs of an autism spectrum disorder. You may have had a doctor give tell you your child may have high-functioning autism. But, what is…

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Which Autism Therapy Program Is Right for My Child?

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 20, 2021 Updated: December 1, 2021 Autism can be difficult to treat as each child or teen will have varying levels of symptoms ranging from mild social struggles to a complete shutdown and inability to function. An autism therapy program that…

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Functional Skills Training Ideas for Children with Autism

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 10, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 As parents, you want the best for your child, and that can be challenging when your child is living with autism, but not impossible. There are plenty of functional skills training ideas that you can…