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Julia's portrayal of autism goes against a history of media's gross exaggeration of autistic traits, instead showing children a much less stigmatized, more realistic, version of autism. [12] Research has shown that Julia works as a learning tool for parents as well, leading to stronger understanding and greater acceptance of autistic children. [13]
However, because my son is autistic, I sought extra help from many psychologists but discovered that finding the line between his autism and bad habits was ultimately up to me. The specialists ...
Providing the best outcomes for an autistic child may be difficult, complicated by each child's unique way of managing communication and interaction with others, associated disorders that make each child's situation unique, and emerging understandings of neurodiversity. Teacher effectiveness can be optimized based upon their awareness of the ...
Parent-mediated interventions offer support and practical advice to parents of autistic children. [69] A 2013 Cochrane Review found that there was no evidence of gains in most of the primary measures of the studies (e.g., the child's adaptive behaviour), however there was strong evidence for a positive pattern of change in parent-child ...
A video showing the bond between a teenager with autism and his younger brother has people in tears. In the now-viral Instagram reel, Cooper, who is 13 and nonverbal, is practicing saying his ...
Zak was diagnosed with autism right before he turned 2, and at first, the family met challenges trying to ensure he was comfortable while traveling. He is nonspeaking, expressing his needs and ...
Children of the Stars is a 2007 documentary about children with autism (Chinese: 自閉症) in the People's Republic of China. It was produced by Alexander Haase and directed by Rob Aspey . The title is an English translation of the expression "星星的孩子" (pinyin: Xīngxīng -de háizi ; lit. 'star children', 'children of the stars'), a ...
Dr Ruth Glynne-Owen, the founder of the Blue Sky Autism Project, shares her top tips.