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The Risk of Self-Harm in Children with Autism

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 10, 2022 Updated: March 14, 2022 Self-harm in children with autism is a serious symptom of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that needs immediate attention before leading to a serious medical emergency or death. A behavior analysis program can help identify triggers…

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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Helping Your Child with Autism to Show Empathy

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 11, 2022 Updated: March 8, 2022 Showing empathy is an essential social skill that can help build stronger relationships for children with autism. Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) do not have the natural ability to understand and show empathy…

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How ABA Therapy Helps Improve the Lives of Children With Autism

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs read more Published: January 26, 2022 Updated: January 28, 2022 Many children who are diagnosed with autism are very intelligent. However, because autism…

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Healthy Discipline for Teens and Children with Autism

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs read more Published: January 17, 2022 Updated: January 28, 2022 Children and teens living with autism can benefit from a structured and disciplined…

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Managing Motivation for Teens 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: January 14, 2022 Updated: January 28, 2022 Children with autism are motivated by different activities, just…

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Non-Verbal Communication Skills for Children with Autism

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs read more Published: January 11, 2022 Updated: January 28, 2022 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder with various symptoms…

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Goals of Speech 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: January 8, 2022 Updated: January 28, 2022 One of the frustrations teens with autism face is…

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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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How Does Medication Management Work?

Added By Ky ra Myers Ky ra Myers Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 15, 2021 Updated: November 30, 2021 What is medication management? Is it something your child needs? Medication management aims to help children with autism and other disorders get the best level of control over symptoms. This does not mean medicating a…