Teaching children with autism is often a tall order for most parents and educators. This is largely due to the fact that most people don’t know how to deal with an autistic child. Such children need to have a structured day, and teachers who can be firm but gentle with them. Autistic children usually lack…
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Technology, today, is part of our everyday life. It can be a great asset for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who lack communication skills, are nonverbal, or need improvement in their motor skills. The advent of adult autism apps have been a major step forward in this context. Adult autism apps for those on…
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Autism spectrum disorder, in popular culture, has come a long way since Rain Man. Autism, today, is nearer to adorable geniuses like Jim Parson in The Big Bang Theory, Or Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of Sherlock. Changing perception about adults with autism is implying an intellectual benefit. But will the perception manage to…
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When it comes to employment, people with autism spectrum disorder cut a sorry figure. It is estimated that only 16% of those with autism are employed in any full-time work. While not all autistic people will be able to find work because of obvious reasons, they are many who sincerely want a job that reflects…
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There are a seemingly endless number of children who can’t communicate their wants by speaking. These nonverbal autistic children have to struggle all through their lives to communicate properly. It’s often a mounting challenge for parents and educators to teach communication skills to these children. Communicating with nonverbal autistic children If you have an autistic…
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