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Legislation to Support Family Caregivers Advances… who benefit from their contributions. Family caregivers serve as the most important source of support for people with autism and other chronic health conditions, disabilities, or functional limitations. The majority of adults with autism live at home with family caregivers. Whether they are a relative, partner, friend, or neighbor, family caregivers …
How to handle clinical care during social distancing and school/program closures… This does mean that in-home services will be reduced significantly for virtually all children and adolescents with autism and other disabilities, for an indefinite period of time, perhaps even for several months. Providers coming to homes …
Parents seek autism-savvy advice on getting 3-year-old to interact… attention is important, ask how to begin when their preschooler ignores them. Our 3-year- old was recently diagnosed with autism. We know it’s important to encourage him to interact with us, but we don’t know how. When I point to something, he … SSM Cardinal Glennon Medical Center of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. The center is one of 14 sites in the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN). Editor’s note: The following information is not meant to diagnose or treat and …
This hospital is creating an autism-friendly emergency room… An Orlando children's hospital is piloting a new program to reduce stress for children with autism when they visit the emergency room. Nemours Children's Hospital officials say emergency rooms tend to be overstimulating and can exacerbate symptoms for children with autism. The program will provide private, quieter waiting areas for families; headphones; eliminate unnecessary loud … for Children, a sister hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, is planning a similar program. … This hospital is creating an autism-friendly emergency room …
When does autism-related picky eating cross line to feeding disorder?… I know that food aversions and picky-eating are common among kids on the autism spectrum. When does picky eating cross the line and become something more serious that calls for professional help? … Services Center of the University of Rochester, New York. The university and its developmental center are part of the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN). Editor’s note: The following information is not meant to diagnose or treat and …
How I reacted after the doctor said, 'fathers don't take it well'… Jeff McCafferty is the proud father of two boys on the autism spectrum and a supporter of Autism Speaks. “Fathers don’t take it well.” That is what our pediatrician told my wife, Kim, after she asked him why he …
Help! My Kid Won’t Use a Public Restroom… Today’s “Got Questions?” answer comes from psychologist Terry Katz, Ph.D., of Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN) clinic at the University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital. My …
Tips on Applying for Financial Aid… Below is a post by J-Jaye Hurley, autism mom and Autism Speaks Autism Response Team coordinator. 1. Print all pages of the application and read them carefully. Twice. These …
How to prepare your autistic child for dental visits… It is important to find a dentist that works successfully with individuals with autism. You may find a dentist in your local area in the Autism Speaks Resource Guide . You may want to find out if the dentist has a questionnaire that you can fill out before …
My New Year's resolution this year is simple… This is a post by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum and an Autism Family Partner at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Kim is also the author of a blog about her two …