How can I help my 6 yr old boy with Aspergers This was a question recently asked on one of our media platforms – How can I help my 6 yr old boy with Aspergers? The reality of the fact that your child was diagnosed with Asperger’s can be life changing and can feel like […]
GAUTENG SCHOOL AUTISTIC CHILD Being a child with autism, they sometimes feel the need to be alone, or get the urge to run out of a classroom and onto a playground. This is not the typical behaviour of a 9 year old child, however it is typical of a child with autism and this is […]
This article seeks to answer the question: what is the best placement for my child with special needs: a clinic, school, clinic school, or psychiatric institution. The first order of business is to define these concepts. Although there is much overlap, the following definitions will be used for the purposes of this article. A clinic […]
Boarding schools of autism : Pros and cons and considerations of Boarding schools of autism Boarding schools of autism are institutions that facilities children’s education, contribute to a sense of independence and foster responsibility. They are a pivotal role in contributing to a child’s holistic development. When considering a boarding school for a child on […]
Boarding schools for high functioning autism High-functioning autism (HFA) is a term that is loosely used to describe people with autism without cognitive challenges, with the ability to speak, read and write. It is not a term formally diagnosed. Children with high functioning autism tend to exhibit high levels of anxiety, may have motor skills […]
Autistic teenagers Autistic teenagers often represent a dark number in the data. We know all about the little boys and girls being diagnosed daily, but often, when researching the outcome for older children there is a dearth of research articles to help you know what to expect and how to best help your teenager on […]
Autistic meaning The adjective autistic to describe someone with the medical condition called autism. The word itself comes from the 1912 German term Autismus, a combination of the Greek autos, “self,” and the adjectival ending istic. Some autistic people are severely disabled, while others have only small challenges. To be Autistic is to have a disorder that affects a person’s ability […]
Autistic child According to the DSM 5 Autism can be defined as a persistent deficit in social communication and social interactions including social – emotional reciprocity, use of non-verbal communicative behaviours used in social interaction and deficits in developing and maintaining relationships as well as restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities. According to […]
Autistic and Special needs teachers in South Africa The Star Academy in South Africa is the most successful international affiliate of the Centre for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) in the United States. The Star Academy has centre-based clinics across South Africa namely Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban. In addition to providing centre-based ABA intervention, The […]
