What’s the biggest topic for parents today? Autism! Why you may ask is this a topic so well known to parents nowadays when it was something we almost never heard about when we were growing up? Autism has been around for many years, but in recent years it has taken on the label of an […]
Schools for Autistic child – different options, why ABA and what to look out for When typing ‘schools for Autistic child’ into Google, countless links pop up to a vast variety of different schools for autistic children offering an assorted range of therapies and services. This can only add to the pressure parents face when […]
Aspergers syndrome is called a “high functioning” type of autism spectrum disorder. It is no longer recognised as a disorder on its own, but rather as part of a broader category known as Autism Spectrum Disorder. The symptoms of an individual with aspergers are much less severe than in someone diagnosed with ASD. When you […]
The rising number of autistic children is a worrying factor to say the least. The reason why it’s a worrying factor is because the facilities available for autistic children. In an era where education is key in almost all sectors of living, it becomes key to find the right schooling facilities. This being said autistic […]
Autism is a growing population in today’s society. More and more parents are facing the diagnosis of Autism than ever before and it is easy to believe that they are feeling overwhelmed. There are more therapies and interventions catering to Autism now than in the past and parents can often feel overloaded with information when […]
Autism doctors in South Africa: Firstly, when it comes to diagnosing a child on the Autism spectrum it would have to be through a trained health professional for example, psychiatrist, neurologist or child psychologist. Their diagnosis will be based on the DSM-5 diagnosis for Autism. An applied behavioural analysis instructor will not be able to […]
1. DO HORMONAL CHANGES STILL OCCUR? Autistic teenagers experience the same hormonal and bodily changes, growing interest in relationships and frustrations of regular adolescence as neurotypical teenagers do, however they may lack the ability to communicate such concerns. Factor in a difficulty relating to others on an emotional and social level and this makes such […]
Asperger syndrome no longer exists as a diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, used to diagnose what is now known as Autism Spectrum Disorder. The term Asperger syndrome is still used by the autism community to describe a set of symptoms that present as impaired social interaction skills, while communication skills […]
When looking for schools for autism I would say that there are two main obstacles: First is trusting that your children will be fine on their first day. The nervous energy that accompanies any big milestone like the first day or new school can create anxiety in parents. Some advice is do things to help […]
Explaining low muscle tone: Low muscle tone, also referred to as, hypotonia, is characterised by ‘loose’ or ‘floppy’ muscles. The muscles are not as firm or tight as developmentally expected. Children with low muscle tone normally have delayed motor skills, difficulty with motor coordination and weakness in the muscles to name a few. Low muscle […]
