Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 10, 2021 Updated: March 10, 2021 Is it okay for a child with ASD to play outdoors? Spending time outdoors is important to most people. It is beneficial for mental health and helps to ensure that the body gets enough Vitamin…
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Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 4, 2021 Updated: March 10, 2021 The pandemic has created a lot of change and hardship for families with a loved one who has autism. Screen time and coronavirus seem to go hand-in-hand. Your child may be engaging in a lot…
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Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 1, 2021 Updated: March 10, 2021 Many children with autism engage in ways that others do not see as appropriate or safe. When your child is upset, your natural reaction is to calm them. That’s not always easy to do when…
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Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 28, 2020 Updated: November 30, 2021 What can we do to make an autism-friendly world? That’s a big question, and many things need to happen before it can occur. Yet, if you think about what it would mean, allowing people to…
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Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 12, 2020 Updated: November 30, 2021 All children should engage in regular activity to enjoy its numerous health benefits. Even if you have a child diagnosed with autism, they can still exercise. In fact, by encouraging your child to get moving,…
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Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 8, 2020 Updated: November 30, 2021 One method of helping those with autism is the low arousal approach. Instead of focusing on the child’s behavior, this is one method in which the caretakers change what they do. Combined with other forms…
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Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 4, 2020 Updated: November 30, 2021 If you have a teenager diagnosed with ASD, you may note frustration with their reading or other skills. Literacy and ASD is a difficult combination to handle when struggles occur. If you need extra help…
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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 1, 2020 Updated: January 21, 2022 There is a lot to do during the holidays.…
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Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 12, 2020 Updated: December 17, 2020 Why is it important to maintain your child’s daily schedule during pandemic conditions? The pandemic has made it difficult for all parents and children to live the stable, routine life they know and have grown…
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Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 8, 2020 Updated: December 17, 2020 Transitions and autism are not evenly matched. That is, many people with autism find it is challenging to transition. However, transitions are important in everyday life and the big picture as well. That’s why it…
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