What Is Stimming? Understanding Self-Stimulatory Behaviours In Children With Autism
If you’ve ever noticed a child flapping his/her hands, rocking back and forth, or repeating certain sounds or movements, you may have seen stimming in action. While these behaviours might seem unusual at first, they often serve an important purpose in helping children with...
Understanding Savant Syndrome: Myths Vs. Facts
Savant Syndrome is a rare condition where a person shows remarkable skills in areas like music, art, mathematics, or memory, even while facing challenges in other aspects of daily life. In some children with autism, these unique abilities may appear. While savant abilities...
Autism Strengths And Weaknesses: How To Nurture Potential Through Therapy
Finding out your child is on the autism spectrum can bring a mix of emotions – relief that you finally have answers, worry about the road ahead, and a strong desire to help them reach their full potential. While it’s natural to focus on challenges at first, it’s just as...
Life Skills Training For Teens And Young Adults With Autism
Life skills training is the process of teaching essential everyday abilities that enable individuals to live independently, manage responsibilities, and navigate social environments. For teens and young adults on the autism spectrum, these skills don’t always come naturally,...
What Is High-Functioning Autism? Traits, Challenges, And Support Strategies
Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is a way of describing how some experience the world a little differently – in how they communicate, connect with others, and take in information. The word “spectrum” matters, because no two children with autism are the same; each has their...
