How can I make bath time more fun? My child hates taking a bath and it’s a nightly battle in our home. — Raja Hi Raja, Why don’t kids appreciate a warm bath the way we do!? It is so tough when daily tasks are a fight and I can empathize with the dread you
I have a 13-year-old son with autism and have been trying to learn how to work with him, to understand him, and I just don’t get it. When I’m at home, he just wants to pick a fight with me, and then when I walk away from him, he wants to follow me. Please help!—Troy
Understanding how to stop an autistic child from touching himself can be a sensitive and challenging topic for many parents. While it might feel alarming, it’s important to recognize that self-touching or masturbatory behavior is a normal part of child development, even for neurodivergent children. This behavior is often about comfort, not sexuality. Many autistic
My 8-year-old son with autism loves his little brother and wants to play with him, but he has difficulty sharing, is overly-affectionate, and his screaming is so off-putting. How can I encourage their relationship as siblings? – Priya Hi Priya, I love that you want to help foster the brotherly bond between your boys! It
“I have a 20-year-old son with Asperger’s syndrome. He has just started the workforce and tried college but failed all of his classes. He was recently laid off from his employment and is now on unemployment. He lives in his own apartment and pays his own bills. The problem I’m having is he has meltdowns
My six-year-old son has autism and refuses to drink from anything other than his bottle. He has tried a sippy cup a few times but just won’t give up the bottle. What can I do? -Julie Hi Julie, Inflexibility and difficulty with change are SO common in kids with autism. They like things the way
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