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• Rude Relatives

  
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  How should we respond to rude relatives who make critical, judgmental remarks about our youngster with autism or about our parenting skills? Listen Now : or continue reading Sometimes relatives shower us with uninvited advice about parenting, or they may criticize us or our child unmercifully. Critical remarks ...
  1 day ago

• Taming Tantrums part 2

  
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  In the first half of this series about Taming Tantrums, we are looking at one option for helping our friends with autism who displays very explosive behavior. In this case, the youngster, an 8-year-old with normal language skills and emerging reading skills, had a temper tantrum every time his therapist left after ...
  4 days ago

• Taming Tantrums part 1

  
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  A professional music therapy colleague wrote about a student who displays very explosive behavior when she leaves after a home-based therapy session. The therapist is looking for some ideas for decreasing the tantrums and for equipping the family with some effective strategies for dealing with similar issues at home. ...
  5 days ago

• Chaos Reigns part 2

  
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  We are looking at some basic principles to consider when dealing with explosive behavior demonstrated by some individuals with autism. As we mentioned in part 1 of this series, a variety of factors can lead to frustration, agitation, and explosive behavior. We are looking at just four factors to consider as we attempt ...
  6 days ago

• Chaos Reigns part 1

  
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  What are our choices when chaos reigns in the lives an individual with autism? How can we increase contentment if their days are filled with agitation, frustration, and emotional meltdowns? The answer to these questions could fill several books, so, in these two podcast, we will just overview a few basic principles of ...
  1 week ago

• Wish List part 3

  
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  This is the final installment in a series of brain-storming sessions about creative ideas for gifts for individuals with autism who, for a variety of reasons, do not make a “wish list” or communicate their preferences for presents. Listen Now : or continue reading In parts 1 and 2 of this wish list ...
  1 week ago

• Wish List part 2

  
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  We are continuing our discussion about ideas for appropriate gifts for our friends with autism, some of whom are unable to tell us what they want on their wish list. Other individuals may be so attached with their familiar objects, clothes, and books that they are not interested in a replacement. Under those ...
  1 week ago

• Wish List part 1

  
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  Families often struggle with finding appropriate gifts for individuals with autism. Some of our friends are unable to communicate their “wish list” effectively, and others are don’t seem to be particularly interested in anything other than one familiar, standby boy. So how do we help grandparents, family ...
  1 week ago

• Teens and Toddlers

  
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  When we compare our youngsters with autism with their more typical peers, we may discover that some of the issues we struggle with every day may be common with all kids in that age range. Although autism may, indeed, magnify some issues, the fact remains that nearly all parents struggle with the annoying attitudes of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Cold Turkey

  
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  Sometimes the most effective way to deal with tenacious and potentially harmful habits is the “cold turkey” approach. In the long run, we want to implement strategies to teach more appropriate behaviors. But, meanwhile, it is often necessary to take some immediate, cold turkey steps to prevent serious problems ...
  2 weeks ago

• A Year-Round Thanksgiving Celebration

  
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  Thanksgiving is about acknowledging all that we have.  Family, friends, health, faith, happiness...you wont find any of these things on sale at any store on Black Friday.  But without them, life is less than it could otherwise be. Very often, caregivers are the ones who bear witness to loss.  And sometimes in the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Giving Thanks

  
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  In my corner of the world, we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on this Thursday in November. It can be a day of family reunions, hearty meals, a break from work, and cheering our favorite football games. Thanksgiving can also be a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives. We share some thoughts from previous ...
  2 weeks ago

• School Options Part 2

  
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  In the first part of this discussion about school options, we talked about the occasional need to confront a school about the education opportunities for your child. Now we will look at three other options in the event you realize your child’s school cannot meet their unique needs related to autism. Listen Now : ...
  2 weeks ago

• School Options Part 1

  
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  Having spent time since 1974 with dozens and dozens of families and individuals with autism, and having worked with public school special education programs in my town and surrounding towns for over three decades, I have seen the challenges and joys of education from both sides of the coin. Based on those extensive ...
  3 weeks ago

• Car Outbursts

  
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  For a variety of reasons, several of my friends with autism display explosive behaviors when riding in a car. Although hurtful outbursts can usually be controlled over time, we must take immediate steps to insure the safety of everyone in the car. Take a look at these three strategies for responding to aggressive ...
  3 weeks ago

• Let’s Talk

  
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  Some of our friends learn to talk when they are toddlers, and others may not speak words until they are adults. But, whether spoken language begins emerging at age four or forty, we can take some purposeful steps to encourage communication at this critical stage of development. Listen Now : or continue reading ...
  3 weeks ago

• Daily Chores

  
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  In the midst of the hustle and bustle of daily life, it is certainly easier to just take care of every detail of the lives of our friends with autism. In reality, all children and teens, whether they have autism or not, benefit from having the responsibility of daily chores. Listen Now : or continue reading ...
  3 weeks ago

• There is No Such Thing as Role Reversal

  
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  by Joy Loverde Will there ever come a day when I read the blogs and articles about caring for aging parents when someone does not make the statement “parenting your parents?” And will there come a time when people stop making reference to the term “role reversal?” Who made this up? Who thought of this ...
  3 weeks ago

• Wishful Thinking

  
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  Hearing about miraculous cures or seeing a show about a person with autism who displays an extraordinary talent can lead to wishful thinking. Our frustration is magnified if our youngster is just plodding along or even regressing in some areas. Our time and energy might be best spent on developing a rich relationship ...
  4 weeks ago

• Tonight -- Join Our Telephone Support Group

  
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  Please join me tonight at 5:30PM PST for our weekly MS Caregiver Telephone Support Group .  Weve created this phone-in group as a response to the many caregivers who find it difficult to leave the house.  Heres your opportunity to start gaining the benefits of being a part of a support group by just picking up ...
  4 weeks ago

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