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Autism and Gender Dysphoria: 5.7% of Autistic Children Struggle With Gender Identity

EXCLUSIVE DATA FROM AUTISM PARENTING MAGAZINE REVEALS CLOSE TO 6% OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) HAVE SOME FORM OF GENDER DYSPHORIA. By Emily ANSELL ELFER, BA Hons, Dip
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Editor’s Letter
Welcome to the first 2022 issue of Autism
Sensory Processing Disorder vs. Autism
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Autism Fabrics: Finding the Right Materials for Kids on the Spectrum
SILK, COTTON, VELVET AND CASHMERE; DOES THE THOUGHT OF THESE FABRICS AGAINST YOUR SKIN EVOKE A STRONG TACTILE SENSATION? FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN, THE FEEL OF FABRIC IS A POWERFUL FORCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BRING ABOUT A MELTDOWN OR DEEPLY SOOTHING COMFORT
Do-Overs: The Key to Success?
A MOTHER HIGHLIGHTS THE VALUE OF DO-OVERS AND SHARES FIRST-HAND TIPS ON HOW YOU CAN MAKE BEACH DAY, “FUNDAY”
Important Pre-Verbal Communication Milestones
EXPERT ADVICE FROM A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ON HOW TO ASSIST IN BOOSTING YOUR AUTISTIC CHILD’S PRE-VERBAL COMMUNICATIVE MILESTONES
An Autistic Jump
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What is the Sensory Processing Disorder ICD-10 Code?
OBTAINING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER MAY BE TRICKY WHEN A BILLABLE CODE TO SPECIFY THE DIAGNOSIS IS A REQUIREMENT. CERTAIN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS MAY NOT EVEN RECOGNIZE THE DISORDER—IS THE ICD-10-CM THE CODE THAT LEGITIMIZES SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER?
Helping Your Child Transition to Adulthood
PREPPING YOUR CHILD FOR ADULTHOOD MEANS EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO COPE IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS. ENCOURAGING SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-REGULATION, AND EMPHASIZING PREPARATION AND PRACTICE MAY BE A GREAT START TO TEACHING APPROPRIATE COPING SKILLS FOR KIDS ON THE SPECTRUM
Trust, Vulnerability, and Boundaries: Keys to Building Relationships
PARENTS ARE IN A GREAT POSITION TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING BY SHARING THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES WITH THEIR KIDS ON THE SPECTRUM
Sensory Defensiveness in Autism
A LOOK AT SENSORY DEFENSIVENESS, A SENSORY MODULATION DISORDER WHICH FALLS UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDERS (SPD).
How to Become a Sensory Detective
UNDERSTANDING THE SENSORY NEEDS OF CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM CAN BE CHALLENGING. HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP PARENTS DETECT THE SENSORY CHALLENGES OF THEIR AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Stimming Symphony
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Sensory Breaks: Ideas and Activities for Kids on the Spectrum
HERE’S SOME SUPPORT FOR UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS OF SENSORY BREAKS AND WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THEM AT HOME TO TEACH ADAPTIVE WAYS TO REGULATE SENSORY INPUT
A Trip to the Dentist: How a Label Helps Me Parent My Child
A MOTHER’S ACCOUNT OF THE BENEFITS OF DISCLOSING HER SON’S DIAGNOSIS AND OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF STIGMA OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM
What is Sensory Modulation Disorder?
AN OVERVIEW OF SENSORY MODULATION DISORDER, A SUBTYPE OF SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER WHERE INDIVIDUALS HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH REGULATING THEIR RESPONSE TO SENSORY INPUT.
Compassion: the Critical Heart of Care-giving
A MOTHER SHARES HOW A MOMENT OF UTTER DEPENDENCE TAUGHT HER THE ENORMOUS VALUE OF COMPASSION
Five Ways to Help Babies and Toddlers Understand and Use Gestures
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Understanding Overstimulation in Autism
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Defining my Daughter’s World: One Boxing Ring at a Time
DISCOVER A MOTHER’S JOURNEY TO ATTAINING AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS FOR HER DAUGHTER, AND LATER, RAISING HER CONFIDENCE THROUGH BOXING
15 Tips for Navigating College
AN AUTISTIC COLLEGE GRADUATE SHARES TIPS FOR HOW TO EXCEL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
Sensory Touch: What is Somatosensation in Autism?
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Dennis Taylor: Advocacy Through Animation
MEET DENNIS TAYLOR, A GRAPHIC ARTIST WHO USES HIS PASSION FOR ANIMATION TO ADVOCATE FOR AUTISM
Helping Autistic Children Navigate Divorce
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Hyposensitivity Among Autistic Individuals
WHEN SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR AUTISTIC CHILD’S SENSORY CHALLENGES YOU MAY FIND MANY ARTICLES ABOUT HYPERSENSITIVITY. BUT WHAT ABOUT HYPOSENSITIVITY, AND THE ACCOMPANYING SENSORY SEEKING BEHAVIOR OF A CHILD WHO FINDS THE WORLD AN UNDERWHELMING PLACE?
Why Your Emotional and Mental Health Matters as a Parent
AN AUTISM MOM AND PARENTING COACH SHARES HER TIPS FOR HOW PARENTS CAN CARE FOR THEIR WELLBEING WHILE CARING FOR THEIR LITTLE ONES
A Message to Parents: Stop Chasing Answers, You Already Have Them!
AN AUTISM MOM SHARES HER JOURNEY TO RECEIVING A DIAGNOSIS FOR HER CHILD AND HER ADVICE ABOUT TRUSTING YOUR PARENTAL INSTINCTS
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