Sensory Processing Disorder vs. Autism

Editor’s Letter

Welcome to the first 2022 issue of Autism

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

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

Very intense are my joys. Unlike the sober

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

She dances to her own music: The tapping

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

GESTURES ARE IMPORTANT, NONVERBAL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION. HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO HELP BABIES AND TODDLERS MAKE MEANINGFUL GESTURES TO COMMUNICATE.

Understanding Overstimulation in Autism

IS THE WORLD TOO BRIGHT, TOO LOUD, TOO SMELLY...TOO EVERYTHING FOR A BRAIN IN OVERDRIVE? THERE MAY BE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AUTISTIC BRAIN AND OVERSTIMULATION

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?

IMPAIRED SOMATOSENSORY PROCESSING IS OFTEN FOUND IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS. RESEARCHERS ARE PAYING CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE MEANING OF DEFICITS IN THIS SENSORY SYSTEM AND ITS POSSIBLE IMPACT ON AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS

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

DIVORCE IS A VERY TRICKY ORDEAL FOR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM. HERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN EASE THE PROCESS FOR YOUR AUTISTIC CHILD

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

Can a Child with Autism Be Denied SSI Benefits?

Parents of children with autism are inundated with

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