Author: Bryan Foster

By: Paul Napier One of the greatest challenges of having a child with autism is that it isn’t always possible to figure out exactly what they need. Particularly true of nonverbal children, it can also be difficult for a child with words. No one wants to figure out that a child is hungry because they…

By: Paul Napier It was inevitable. At some point in your child’s life they were going to leave diapers behind and use a toilet. And while for some kids this process is a breeze, for others it’s a hurricane. Having a child with autism can introduce even more unknowns. That being said, autism doesn’t necessarily…

By: Beth Vaughan As it turns out, it has taken the study of over 25 million children to even begin fixing the damage caused by one doctor’s publication in a medical journal. After years of controversy, immense worry from millions of parents, and several lawsuits later, it has been discovered that Dr. Andrew Wakefield may…

By: Shawn Bohanan Children with Autism are likely to experience complicated behavioral issues ranging from delayed speech, toileting difficulties, and severe problem behaviors. Sleep problems are also a common difficulty facing both the children with ASD and their families. These problems include falling asleep or staying asleep, problem behaviors that occur when child is told to…

There’s a saying that when you have a child, it’s like having your heart walk around outside of your body. Never is that more true than when you have a child with special needs. As a parent, you have monitored your child’s surroundings, their interactions, what they play with, who they play with, and how…

As parents of children with autism, we quickly become familiar with what our children can handle and what they can’t. We pick our social settings carefully and hope for the best. But in the world of autism that our kids inhabit, there is a level of unpredictability. That unpredictability can cause tantrums that could blow…