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Can animals help children with autism spectrum disorder?
posted: Nov. 21, 2021.
More and more, people are starting to consider the importance of the presence of animals in the lives of kids with autism spectrum disorder. So far, studies and research have Read more -
Is your child newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder?
posted: Nov. 21, 2021.
When Marjorie’s and David’s youngest son, Jeremy, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of four, the couple was initially “devastated. “We just thought it was this life sentence, Read more -
Autistic children and sleep problems (and solutions!)
posted: Nov. 06, 2021.
“Luke was always high functioning,” says Michelle, a 32-year-old hairdresser and mom to 8-year-old Luke, who was diagnosed with autism when he was four. “He was verbal really early, always Read more -
How can speech therapy help a child with autism?
posted: Nov. 03, 2021.
In most cases, if your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, it will be recommended that you take them for speech therapy. This is because many autistic kids Read more -
All of our children have autism. This is our story.
posted: Oct. 31, 2021.
The following story was shared with Alliance ABA Therapy. Names have been changed for privacy. My name is Linda, and I’m 47 years old. I have a degree in human kinetics, Read more -
Can yoga help kids with autism?
posted: Oct. 31, 2021.
In 2018, after leaving her corporate role to open up a small business, 34-year-old Sarah began to experience sleeplessness, anxiety, and rapid weight gain. She began to withdraw from her Read more -
Help! My child has sensory issues at the dentis
posted: Oct. 30, 2021.
Getting any child to the dentist could be a bit of an adventure – the memory of the sound of a drill in action, the scent of non-bubblegum-flavored toothpaste, the Read more -
What are some early signs of autism?
posted: Oct. 26, 2021.
If you’ve frequented our site in the past, or have worked with us before, you know that we’re advocates of early detection and early intervention. Some parents don’t realize that Read more -
Our son's autism has caused a divide in our marriage. Help?
posted: Oct. 18, 2021.
Joe and Greta tried for 11 years to have children; married when Greta was 19 and Joe 25, the two thought it would be “easy to have kids, right away. “It Read more -
I have an autistic child. How can I help my other children understand and feel heard?
posted: Oct. 18, 2021.
When Melody gave birth to Charlie at the age of 40, she already had two other older children – Max was 14, and Kylie was 12. “They were really excited to Read more -
As a parent, what are some things I can do to help my child with autism?
posted: Oct. 18, 2021.
Your child may have been recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and you’re at a loss as to where to start. You may have been aware of your child’s diagnosis for Read more -
My autistic child keeps taking his clothes off!
posted: Oct. 13, 2021.
When Caleb began taking his own diaper off at nearly a year old, “the whole family thought it was the cutest thing,” says mom Amy. “Thank goodness it wasn’t a Read more -
Should I tell my child they have autism?
posted: Oct. 04, 2021.
When Evelyn’s son, Deacon, was diagnosed with autism, her family rallied around the single mother, ready and eager to help in any way they could. They offered to drive them Read more -
Can counseling help parents of autistic children?
posted: Oct. 04, 2021.
When Jill and Anthony welcomed their son, James, into their family of four, they were thrilled. He was. Their first two children were girls, and as much as they adored Read more -
How can ABA therapy help my autistic child?
posted: Oct. 04, 2021.
If you’re on our site, you’ve already likely heard about ABA therapy, an evidence-based treatment for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). You may already know a lot about ABA, Read more -
The day my autistic son said those three little words
posted: Sep. 20, 2021.
The following story was shared with Alliance. Names have been changed for privacy. My name is Raj, and I’m married to a wonderful woman named Ravi. We have three children: Alex, Read more