Taking a family vacation can be great fun and create lots of lifelong memories. But if you have a child with autism, then a vacation can become a challenge. Children in any situation thrive on a structured schedule and the familiarity of their surroundings, but a person with autism relies on their routine for security.…
Stapleton’s Eden II & Genesis Foundation held its annual benefit golf outing this week at Dyker Beach Golf Course in Brooklyn. Proceeds fun services for children and adults with autism throughout the five boroughs and Long Island. “Our golf outing is always a wonderful way to highlight the groups and individuals who help Eden II thrive,”…
Summer is an opportunity to get people with autism to experience familiar activities in different situations. Experiencing something familiar in a new environment is an important part of development. This process teaches an understanding of how beneficial change can be and how exciting it can be to try something new. Arts And Crafts In…
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The parents who operate under the “do as I say and not as I do” mantra will find it very hard to get their children to comply with house rules and behavioral rules. At the same time, the parents who bend rules to make their kids happy are doing just as much damage as…
These days, technology is so portable that kids can take their favorite streaming movies and television shows with them to the park. The problem is that, while portable technology is great for watching videos and learning, it is not so great for developing physical and social skills. Parents need to strike a balance between tablet…
Parents of people with autism must become accustomed to simplifying directions they give to their loved ones. When parents learn to phrase things in ways that their children can easily understand, then it prevents confusion and helps the child to expand that simplicity to other parts of the language. Teaching a child to take…
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As people with autism start to grow and develop, it is helpful to get them involved in activities that allow them to take care of themselves in some capacity. Children respond to chores in different ways, but most children enjoy the idea of being counted on to be responsible for themselves. The key to developing…