A Message to Parents

Dear Parents, I am finally back after a long silence for almost two years. It is very hard to disengage myself from thinking and writing about...

Archive for November, 2010

Forums

By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting

A few weeks ago, some readers were asking about some useful forums that discuss problems related to autism and children and adults with autism. I found these two forums very useful. Go check them out. Share your thoughts, find answers to your questions, help other poeple solve their problems. As I mentioned in one article,

A Tip for Easier Transitions

By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting

Rigidity and intolerance is one of the autism most common traits. Sometimes it is hard for children with autism to switch from one activity to another. Children with autism usually have OCD’s (Obssessive Compulsive Disorders) that are very hard to fight or eleminate. So, while they are so focused and “obsessed” with a task at