There are many common quirks and behaviours associated with autism, but how do you stop tip toe walking? This article explores your options. Should you stop it? With nearly all repetitive behaviours associated with autism it is always worth considering if you should stop the behaviour. Some stimulative activities can be calming and pleasant for … Read more
Having an autistic child that loves to cuddle has to be one of the most rewarding and lovely traits. But why do they love cuddling so much? In this article we delve into the behaviour of an autistic child who just can’t get enough cuddles and explain what may be behind the behaviour. Autism and … 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
Autism can be puzzling for us parents, with a common question being, why do autistic kids line things up? In this article we delve into some of the possible reasons behind this quite unique behaviour. Autism and lining things up Kids with autism can have any number of repetitive behaviors, one of the most common … 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
In this article we explore ways in which you can stop your autistic child making strange noises. We explore the reasons behind it and give you some tactics to try. Why the noises? All of our children are unique so any generalisation needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. But with that said … Read more
If you have an autistic child who loves spinning you are not alone, but the question we’re answering here is should you stop them? There are many repetitive behaviours which an autistic child may engage in but spinning is probably the most associated with the condition. Spinning can take many forms, from spinning objects to … Read more
We at autism parents try to answer the questions of the internet and it turns out a common Google query is Autism Vs Normal. Now if you have read previous articles on here you’ll note that the word ‘normal’ is not usually used. The reason being that what on earth constitutes normal? We all have … Read more
If your autistic child is constantly throwing things it can be very challenging, we explore how you may be able to stop the behaviour. In the below article we delve into the behaviour and give you some tactics and ideas to try. Autism and throwing One of the first things to be aware of is … 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