By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Moving during summer breaks is very common! Summer is the longest break from school. It is actually great for transitions. Kids move from one classroom to another and move from one grade to another. That implies having new neighbors, classmates, teachers, transportation system, maybe weather, and many more… So, if parents have to move, it
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By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Make sure your child has some interest in the destination you have decided to spend your vacation at. Museums and scientific sites can be too boring for your 3 or 4 years old. Choose age appropriate activities. Sensory integration issues and allergies are very important factors to be taken into consideration. Too hot, too humid,
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By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Traveling with a child with autism by plane can be very challenging. If you have decided to fly for your summer vacation, make sure you are well-prepared. Try to make the experience of traveling by airplane a positive and memorable one for your child with ASD. Airline companies are now competing and making more effort
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By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
A child with ASD who has recurrent infections or GI (Gastrointestinal) problems should be checked for evaluation. The immune system may have a link to her/his autism. Please find below a set of 6 presentations: “The Immunological Symposium at UC Davis Mind Institute by Autism Research Institute.” The research is discussing on the molecular level
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By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
In the previous post “A Parent Of A Child Recently Diagnosed With Autism?” we came to the conclusion that the most powerful thing to do to help your child right after the diagnosis is to keep her mind and body busy, to engage her brain in a mental processing mode. We also agreed that the
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By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
You have just been told the final word: “your child has autism”. Now all the doubts have vanished, suspicions are confirmed, and confusion took over to rule your mind. You are probably shocked, mad, you have tens of questions chasing you, you are simply feeling lost. Now sadness, depression, and anxiety will follow in line.
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By Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Raising children off the autism children is already a challenge. Let alone raising a child with autism or special needs in general. Life is tough for every member in the family, mom, dad, siblings, and even grandparents cannot always agree on what to do regarding certain issues with your child with autism. The mother may
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