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Autism and School Performance

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 5, 2022 Updated: March 14, 2022 For those on the autism spectrum, school is often a battleground. Autism and school performance often show a picture of the student as being non-compliant, angry, and underachieving. This is because the regular school classroom…

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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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Easing a Child with Autism Back into a Post-Pandemic World

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 1, 2021 Updated: November 30, 2021 When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, no one expected the cancelation of support programs and school closures. For families with teens living with autism, the pandemic is especially difficult for these teens as their routines are…

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3 Reasons to Seek Speech Therapy for a Child with ASD

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 30, 2021 Updated: November 30, 2021 One of the most frustrating and complicated components of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is helping children with speech and communication in general. For a parent, getting a child to open up and communicate could be…

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Signs You Should Seek an Education Program for a Child with ASD

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 25, 2021 Updated: June 21, 2021 Many children with autism struggle academically. This is often an extension of issues with communication and social skills. The right education program may open the door for new learning opportunities. An investment in these programs…

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Benefits of a Social Skills Group for a Child with Autism

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 20, 2021 Updated: June 21, 2021 For a child with autism, communication may be difficult, which impacts many aspects of daily life. Many children can see significant improvement in their skills, especially if they have therapy focused specifically and repeatedly on…

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Navigating Schoolwork and Coronavirus

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 26, 2020 Updated: October 26, 2020 Schoolwork can be challenging for autistic children during the best of times, and with the pandemic occurring, it’s even more difficult. But the combination of schoolwork and coronavirus doesn’t have to derail life or cause…