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Mitigate Meltdowns

Using Multi-Sensory Magic to Mitigate Meltdowns

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Children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) tend to give adults the impression that any meltdown they have is the result of overstimulation.  In other words, many assume these kids are mainly hypersensitive. The meltdowns are started by something in the…
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The Unknown Side to An Autistic’s Obsession

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Everyone knows that an obsession with routine or repetitive behaviours is one sign of autism. However, most people don’t really dig deep enough to truly understand the reasons for such behaviours. It is not enough to say “Person X is…
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Bullying – The Big Bad of Autism

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It says a lot that, despite all the great strides made in autism advocacy, a lot of the same movements had many controversial starts due to tragic incidents of bullying. In just 2015, a systematic review had found that 44%…
Autism and a Career? Yes, it's Possible!

Autism and a Career? Yes, it’s Possible!

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One of the best highlights of today’s autism awareness initiatives is the growing number of people coming forward to say that autism is hardly a reason to reject a career or vocation. Today, we now know many instances of people…
APD Awareness - Why is It Still Lacking?

APD Awareness – Why is It Still Lacking?

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Despite being first described all the way back in 1948, many people are not aware that auditory processing disorder actually exists. This remains the case even as the disorder can explain a good number of situations where individuals can hear…