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Coronavirus and Autism: When Your Child’s School and Programs Are Closed

The adverse effects of school closures due to the pandemic has impacted families of children with autism. [google_ads no=1]Parents everywhere are struggling…

Autism Resources for Families In and Around Santa Clara County

A diagnosis of autism (ASD) or Asperger Syndrome (AS) in the family usually prompts a search for services and resources. When a…

Successful Holiday Gift Opening with a Child with Autism

The holidays are here, and for families who have a child or children with autism, gift opening can turn into an unpleasant…

Keeping Kids with Autism Water Safe

Drowning is a leading cause of death in children with autism, which makes keeping kids and teens with autism water safe a…

Summer Camps for Kids with Autism and Special Needs

Many community programs are ill-equipped to take summer camps for kids with autism unless the kids are more or less independent and…

Aggressive Behavior in a Child or Teen with Autism

Aggressive behavior in a child or teen with autism exhausts every parent who must deal with it. When a child with autism…

Helping Children With Autism Focus on the World Around Them

For parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder, it is a never-ending quest to sort through all the different therapies including vision…

Evacuation Tips for Special Needs Families – Part Two

Evacuation Tips for families with special needs children - Part 2. Emergency evacuations are difficult and stressful for anyone. For families with…

Evacuation Tips for Special Needs Families

Follow these evacuation plans to help you prepare for a mandatory evacuation with special needs during fire emergencies or natural disasters. The…

Talking About Disabilities and Special Needs Children with Typical Children

Talking about disabilities or special needs children to your kids Have you ever been in a situation where your child sees a…