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Daily Routines are Important for Kids with Autism… AND all Kids!

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  Routine for children of  all  developmental and learning abilities, both at home and in school.M aintaining strong social-emotional health we try to stick  to our d aily routines with Brad. Eliminate power struggles Maintain consistency Foster cooperation Build the parent-child connection Help brad  take ownership of his own activities How to Create Daily Routines for Kids with Autism: Stay C.A.L.M C reate You can’t have a routine if you don’t create one. Start by identifying each task you’d like your child to complete, list them out, and organize a structured schedule. Designate when each should occur and for how long. A lert Creating an autism daily routine is one thing, sticking to it is another.  So stay on schedule with alerts, no matter how busy things get. L ike A little positive reinforcement can go a long way. So be sure your child knows how much you like what they’re doing every step of the way. M aintain Maintaining the daily routine will likely be the hardest challenge. A

Bullying Prevention

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  Please read Bullying Prevention We’re all different. All unique. Yet, feeling different among peers can have a lasting effect. Words like weird, odd, strange used in a hurtful or derogatory way aren’t easily forgotten, and when combined with being excluded from lunchroom tables and social gatherings on the playground, it can have a greater devastating impact. What’s more, these words and actions can escalate to other forms of emotional or physical bullying. behavior that hurts, harms, or humiliates. Whether physically or emotionally, it can happen while at school, in the community, or online. Those bullying often have more social or physical “power,” while those targeted have difficulty stopping the behavior. The behavior is often done with intent and typically repeated. As parents, one of the most important things we will ever do is model and teach compassion. When we model this, along with kindness and empathy, we promote understanding and acceptance of others. It’s up to us to tea

kids to go back to school

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  Are you getting ready for your kids to go back to school?  Today we’re sharing our favorite first day of school tradition .It starts with these first days of school kids Picture,  and an after-school treat to welcome them home from their first day of school. Publix , for example, is running its Back to School promotions went this week and picked up a pack of  Pop-Tarts for my daughter Pringles and   Quaker Bars Value Packs   I stocked up on Quaker Chocolate Chip Bars Value Packs while they were buy 1 get 1 free. The kids love these! After the first day of school My favorite part of the school day is hearing all about it when they get home.  We always have to get Together in our family room on the first day, for the all the excitement. Please share how your first day of school was by clicking on the Link Www.Livebeyondautism.com

Signs of Autism

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  Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by: social impairments cognitive impairments communication difficulties repetitive behaviors Because Autism is a spectrum disorder, it can range from very mild to very severe and occur in all ethnic, socioeconomic and age groups. Males are four times more likely to have autism than females. Some children with autism appear normal before age 1 or 2 and then suddenly “regress” and lose language or social skills they had previously gained. This is called the regressive type of autism. Early Signs: A person with ASD might: Not respond to their name (the child may appear deaf) Not point at objects or things of interest, or demonstrate interest Not play “pretend” games Avoid eye contact Want to be alone Have difficulty understanding, or showing understanding, or other people’s feelings or their own Have no speech or delayed speech Repeat words or phrases over and over (echolalia) Give unrelated answers to questions Get upset by minor ch

9 Early Signs of Autism (That I Missed)

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  EARLY SIGNS OF AUTISM  that I missed 1. Gets upset around groups of people 2. Narrow areas of interest 3. Making up words 4. Over the top reaction to smells 5. Frequent ear infections 6. Everything had to go his way. 7.Took a long time to wean from the bottle 8. Didn't like messy play 9. Didn't show the "classic"signs

Is Brad Happy?

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                When my child has a meltdown,   As a mother I wonder sometimes if Brad is happy. My son Brad with autism he cry for many reasons and I'm trying to figure out why crying can be tricky. Today’s blog is all about the reasons why kids might be crying and  how i  can help turn his  behavior around. As a mother, I’ve seen in many situations with kids crying. How can I help my son.  It’s normal to ask, “why is my child with autism crying so much?” When my son has a meltdown, I often want to stop the tears because it hurts my heart ♥️  that my child is struggling. Or I'm running low on patience and just want peace and quiet. Many times, we’re coping with the fifth or sixth meltdown over simple things like the tag in his shirt being too itchy, are his sister talking too loudly, or a change in plans. Autistic children aren’t crying, wailing, or flailing to get at us somehow. They’re crying because it’s what their bodies need to do in that moment to release tension and emo

Is There Medication for Autism

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  Medication for Autism Spectrum Disorder There are two FDA approved medications for autism which include Ariprozaol or Abilify and Risperidone or Risperdal. These medications have indications for treating severe mood, irritability, severe aggression, and self-injury. Medications should never be a standalone treatment for someone with autism. It should always be a package as part of the package of treatments that an individual is receiving which can include ABA therapy, changes in multivitamins, diet changes, as well as other interventions or medications. It is also important for parents and families to understand the time and data necessary to understand a medicine is working, it will normally take consistent administering and a correct dosage of a medication to see significant changes.For us we have try several different medication 💊 that should work for Brad but the end of all trying some of the medication cause him to feel bad, aggressive and staring at the wall. But because of hi