February 1, 2016
by Shannon
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For the past few months, I’ve been walking on eggshells around my son, desperately seeking ways to avoid setting him off while still ensuring that he “behaves.” It’s been tough to see old techniques useless in the face of his … Continue reading
January 25, 2016
by Shannon
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Master the Eight Pillars of Parenting for Peace at Home Does your child’s behavior and anxiety feel draining at times? Discover the 8 Pillars of Parenting that are critical to helping your child with autism feel more calm and in … Continue reading
January 22, 2016
by Beth
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A Mother Jones article from the July/August edition really stuck with me. In it Katherine Reynolds Lewis asks, “What if Everything You Knew About Disciplining Kids Was Wrong?” It provides statistics that reinforce some of my worst parenting-with-autism fears, and it highlights … Continue reading
November 13, 2014
by Shannon
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Addressing challenging behaviors in children with autism. Autism is not a behavioral disorder, but often parents find themselves baffled and overwhelmed by their child’s behavior. That’s why author, Julia Cook’s, presentation is so helpful. Discover ways to address your child’s … Continue reading
November 13, 2014
by Shannon
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This isn’t the first time, and I’m sure it won’t be the last, when I am forced to acknowledge that I need to be more aware of autism. For many weeks my son’s behaviors were increasing, reverting to old problems that … Continue reading
February 22, 2014
by Editorial Team
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Problems of emotional regulation and social competence are cognitive issues and can be thought of as learning disorders, not unlike a reading or math disorder. At the root of the problem we find a lack of skills needed to regulate … Continue reading
January 31, 2014
by Editorial Team
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The key to many struggles families living with autism face lies in understanding what is driving behavior. We all know that behavior is communication, but often discovering what is being communicated feels impossible. Sitting down with your child and accessing … Continue reading
October 1, 2013
by Editorial Team
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from a CEA mom My husband glanced at me and asked, ”Why is your child doing that?’’ He was referring to our son’s incessant pacing, a routine interrupted only by the rapping of knuckles on the table. I had to … Continue reading
August 7, 2013
by Editorial Team
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For too long autism was seen and treated as a behavior disorder. We know, now, that this is not the case. Still, behaviors can be baffling, exhausting and too often prevent us from seeing a child. This is a real … Continue reading
April 17, 2013
by Bonnie
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This is the second post in our “Proactive Parenting” series. Imagine the following scenario… “Mom, I want a cookie.” “No, not now, it is almost time for dinner.” Your child begins to cry or scream and you are annoyed. But … Continue reading
