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Can Autistics Cope with COVID-19 Measures?

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Families of individuals with ASD know all too well that routine is crucial for their emotional stability, and any changes that must be made have to be incorporated patiently and most gently. Unfortunately, that makes the recent pandemic of COVID-19…
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How to Manage the Unexpected Stress of Staying at Home

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There’s no doubt that the current COVID-19 situation here in Australia has left many families isolating at home in order to avoid spreading the deadly virus. However, with that comes a growing misconception that staying at home is a quieter…
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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…