It turns out that the phrase “my autistic son is driving me insane” is sadly Googled around 100 times a week. This article is to try and help the stressed parents tapping that phrase into their phone. It is immensely challenging to raise a child with autism, but we are here to help. You may … Read more
If you are losing patience with an autistic child then you are not alone. It is immensely challenging to raise a child with autism, but we are here to help. You may feel like it is all so hard for you but yet seems so easy for parents of neuro-typical children. Whilst we cannot fix … Read more
If you have an autistic child who can be violent it is a question you may have asked yourself, why do autistic kids hit? This can be a very distressing issue for parents to tackle as you are willing your child to get on with others. Clearly it is important to note this behaviour is … Read more
Knowing how to teach an autistic kid not to run is a tricky task for parents of autistic children. In this article we explain some of the reasons behind the behaviour and what you can do to intervene. Why may an autistic kid run? There are several reasons why an autistic child may keep running … Read more
If you have an autistic child who will regularly scream at night, as alarming as it is you are not alone. In this article we explain why it may be happening and what you can do. Autism and screaming at night Raising a child with autism can be challenging in a number of ways. One … Read more
Having an autistic child who happens to laugh uncontrollably is one of the more light hearted ‘problems’ to have, but why do they do it? Whilst every autistic child is different and therefore may have different reasons, in this article we explain why it could be occuring. Autism and laughing Autism can impact children in … Read more
Trying to keep an autistic child happy and engaged can be challenging, in this article we explain how to make sensory tubes. What are sensory tubes? Many autistic children have differences in their sensory processing. This can result in overstimulation or understimulation in response to different types of sensory input. Sensory toys provide a controlled … Read more
Whilst learning how to stop an autistic child crying it is important to consider a lot of factors. We give you some tips below. Autism and crying Autistic children often experience difficulty in regulating their emotions, which can result in crying spells. As a parent or caregiver, it is important to know how to help … Read more
In this article we give examples of mild autism and how it may impact an individuals daily life. What classes as mild autism The word mild is quite subjective so we are going to have to use our own interpretation of what that means. Essentially we are going to keep it simple and describe individuals … Read more
If you have sat up at night and asked yourself the question ‘why will my autistic child not sleep’ then you’re not alone. Troubles with sleep is so common we listed it in our top 10 signs of autism. In this article we highlight some of the reasons why you may be struggling in this … Read more