Just because the holidays can be a challenge, doesn’t mean people with autism and their families can’t enjoy the season! It may just require extra planning. Here’s a look at how the holiday season may affect someone with autism plus 13 tips to help you and your family have a healthy and happy season.
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For anyone going through a diagnosis for the first time or fourth time, here are some tips I’ve learned along the way on how to cope with an autism diagnosis.
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While our family dynamic is far from perfect, it is incredible. Our children talk to us about everything, both the good and the bad. We accept each other as we are while pushing each other to grow and learn. We love, we laugh, we cry, and we annoy each other, just like any other family.
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Alicia Trautwein shares the amazing impact animals have had on her autistic children, and what the many benefits can be.
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When it comes to autism acceptance, it is essential to recognize some of the biggest challenges of autism at any age. While some issues do affect us primarily in either childhood or adulthood, certain aspects continue lifelong. To help people better understand, here is a quick list of the most common and challenging aspects of autism at any age or stage in life.
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As a mother of two autistic children, and a parent with autism herself, Alicia Trautwein shares a few things she wish others knew about this condition.
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