Articles
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018
Autism and food aversions: 7 Ways to help a picky eater
Autism often goes hand in hand with food aversions; an expert provides strategies for gently expanding a narrow diet.
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018
How to stop teen’s progression from chubby to obese
See how pediatric psychologists Wendy Ward and Elizabeth Pulliam answer a question about autism and overeating and physical fitness.
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018
Autism and obesity
Pediatric psychologists Wendy Ward and Elizabeth Pulliam answer a questions about a minimally verbal child with autism that struggles to know when to
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018
Parent needs help: 4-year-old with autism won’t eat solid foods
Dr. Moira Peña answers a question about a child with autism who does not eat solid food and shares strategies to help your child get started.
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018
How can we stem weight gain related to behavioral meds for autism?
Dr. Daniel Coury answers a question from parents that are concerned about their autistic sons medicine causing weight gain.
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018
Parent of teen with autism seeks help with narrowing food choices
Read an experts opinion on challenges with eating a variety of foods and how you can introduce new flavors and textures into your child's diet
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018
Sugar and autism
Occupational therapist Desiree Gapultos answers a question from parents about their child with autism only eating sugar and sweets.
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018
Autism and sensitivity to food smells
Dr. Elizabeth Pulliam answers a question about helping children with autism overcome sensory challenges and hypersensitivity to smells and food.
Expert Opinion
10.8.2018
Will eating disorder program help with autism-related food aversions?
Dr. Paul Wang answers a question from parents on how they can work with doctors and therapists to help treat feeding disorders.
Blog
10.5.2018
My son's future may look different from others, but I know he is happy
Kimberlee, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum, reflects on a conversation with friends about her autistic sons schooling.
Blog
9.28.2018
Bullying and mainstreaming in the schools
Benjamin Zablotsky shares the findings from a study on the bullying experiences of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
Blog
9.28.2018
6 Things autistic people want bullies to know
We asked autistic bloggers to share what they would want to tell bullies and reflect on their own personal experiences with bullying.
Expert Opinion
9.25.2018
How does sensory processing affect communication in kids with autism?
Dr. Baum works to discover the brain mechanisms involved in processing sensory information (sights, sounds, etc.) and spoken language.
Life on the Spectrum
9.20.2018
Why I continue to applaud ‘The Good Doctor’ as an autism advocate
This guest post is by Kerry Magro, a professional speaker, best-selling author and autism entertainment consultant who is on the autism spectrum.
Blog
9.17.2018
Why I advocate for Direct Support Professionals
Kit Peterson, the grandmother of an autistic boy, advocates for fair pay for direct support professionals who help people with autism.
Blog
9.16.2018