American Psychological Association defines bullying as a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort.Signs of BullyingYour special ASD child may not be adept at expressing to you that he is being bullied at school or by...
Most physicians do not recommend putting your ASD child on a special diet as there is no diet which is clinically proven to cure Autism.Restricting your child’s diet may worsen the nutritional status of your child as they already show food preferences that leave very...
Several studies have demonstrated that children with ASD are at a significantly greater risk for being bullied by other children or classmates than typically developing children.ReasonThe inability to understand social cues, difficulties expressing emotions and showing hypersensitivity to external stimuli like colours or noises can...
Autism Spectrum Disorder shows affinity towards the male gender and a new scientific study throws light on the reason behind this.We know that the female gender has two X chromosomes and the male gender one X and one Y chromosome.A team of neuroscientists headed by...
Children on the ASD spectrum are very sensitive to sensory stimuli and their bedroom should be designed keeping in mind the sensory overdrive, the irritability and anxiety they are prone to face as well as the sleep disturbances that are common among them.Following are the...
The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) recommends screening of all children at 18 and 24 months for symptoms of ASD with standardized autism screening tests during their primary care visits. This early detection of ASD in toddlers leads to prompt initiation of behavioural interventions which...
This world mental health day let us be aware of mental symptoms that commonly present with ASD. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which presents with social and speech impairments as well as repetitive behaviours. Many clinical studies have demonstrated that children on the...
The Covid -19 pandemic has posed several challenges for managing children with special needs. Children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) find it difficult to handle the routine disruptions that the pandemic has resulted in. Here are 5 tips that can help manage an ASD child...
The underlying principle in ABA is that behavioral changes can be brought about by positive reinforcement. According to Dr. Skinner, one of the earliest researchers on ASD, behavior that is reinforced tends to rewire our brains and becomes a habit. Children adapt to certain behaviors...
Since communication deficits are a major characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder, there is a myth that lack of speech and the frustration that results out of it is responsible for the tantrums in ASD children. A study conducted by a pediatrician, Cheryl Tierney at the...
