The Spectrum: Helping Your Child Develop Relationships
Making new friends and creating new relationships can prove to be difficult for any child. Children often need to transition to learning how to get to know others in order to work on building new relationships. For this reason, as parents, it’s likely that you’re...
The Spectrum: Top Toys and Gifts for Children with Autism
Toys and interactive play are incredibly beneficial for a child or adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Playing with certain toys and engaging with others are great ways to help foster your child’s cognitive, as well as social and emotional development....
The Spectrum: Holiday Guide
The holidays are quickly approaching as 2018 is coming to a close. Families are preparing for travel, budgeting for gift buying, and organizing holiday gatherings to celebrate this exciting time of year. However, as exciting as they may be, the holidays can come...
The Spectrum: Benefits of Music Therapy
There are multiple forms of therapy that have been developed to treat individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Various techniques are used to target and improve the emotional, social, and cognitive skills that ASD often affects. Music therapy, for example, is...
The Spectrum: Preparing Your Child for School
The first day of school is a huge milestone for both you and your child. Each year brings new teachers, settings, students, and activities. For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the first day of school may be slightly overwhelming or even a little...
The Spectrum: Therapies for Treating Autism
Children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often faced with various challenges that affect their ability to communicate and interact with others. While many individuals with ASD generally share common symptoms, the severity levels of these symptoms...
The Spectrum: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Common Signs
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental neurological disorder that affects a person's communication and behavior skills. A child or adult with ASD may show signs of difficulty socializing or using verbal or nonverbal communications. The effects ASD...
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