A friend of the site has an autistic child who is scared of birds so today we thought to dive into the issue. After researching online and taking over the problem with our friend it seems this is quite a common phobia. Lets therefore explore what it may be about birds which are so concerning … Read more
Having an autistic child who doesn’t like praise isn’t as rare as you may think. In the below article we explore this behaviour and give you some tips on how to handle it. Autism and not liking praise As parents of autistic children we often experience some unexpected scenarios. This could be something like our … Read more
Knowing how to handle an autistic child running around the classroom is not straightforward. Below we dive into the behaviour and give you some ideas how to deal with this challenging situation. Autism and running in classrooms Parents and teachers of autistic children will experience a wide range of different behaviours. Some can be quite … Read more
We here try to help with all kinds of parental situations, todays article is about an autistic child and controlling their behaviour. Life can be tough for our autistic kids. Growing up in a world that can be confusing and even distressing to them. How the child copes with their surroundings will vary from one … Read more
There are all kinds of challenges facing parents in our position, even something as innocuous as taking an autistic child to soft play. In the below article we explore why it may be challenging and what parents can do to make it a bit easier. Autism and soft play Keeping any child cooped up inside … Read more
Having an autistic child who won’t sit on the toilet can be a very difficult situation to deal with. From experience however it is something which can be overcome. Below we explore what may be behind a child’s aversion to sitting on the toilet and what parents can do about it. Why may an autistic … Read more
With Christmas around the corner we thought it a good idea to explore challenges with autistic child and family events. Before we continue it is always worth noting that every child with autism is different. Just because some can be difficult at family events doesn’t mean that all are. Below however are some of the … Read more
Some routine activities for parents can become incredibly challenging, take measuring an autistic child’s feet for example. Such a task for parents of neuro-typical children is usually passed without incident. Typically a child will just put their foot in the contraption at the store and within seconds their shoe size is known. But oh no, … Read more
We cover all kinds of behaviours on this site, today it is one on the nicer side, an autistic child who loves hugs. We explore what may be behind the behaviour and what parents can do if the hugging becomes inappropriate. Autism and hugs Like so much with ASD, an individuals reaction to hugging will … Read more
Life for parents in our position can throw up a number of challenges, in this article we explore taking an autistic child on vacation. Vacations are usually a time for excitement and joy but for some people they can be a cause for anxiety. That anxiety can be for parents or the autistic child themselves. … Read more