What Happens to Autistic Adults When Parents Die?

Autistic children sometimes need more support than neurotypical children as they grow up. Autism can come with challenges in school, social interactions, the professional world, and daily life, not to mention the various medical issues that may occur alongside being on the spectrum. Parents and caregivers of autistic kids know they are especially important to

Read More
Co-occurrence of Autism and Eating Disorders https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/co-occurrence-autism-eating-disorder/

As parents, you want your children to be at their happiest and healthiest, and that includes their diet. Unfortunately, kids on and off the autism spectrum can have problems with food, appearance, and self-esteem. Eating disorders are some of the most complex and dangerous mental health concerns. How common is it for autistic people to

Read More
Effective Autism Aggression Treatment: Ideas to Consider Effective Autism Aggression Treatment: Ideas to Consider Effective Autism Aggression Treatment: Ideas to Consider https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-aggression-treatment

Aggression is a common issue for both children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It may be verbal (shouting, screaming, cursing) and/or physical (hitting, kicking, biting, destroying property, self-injury).  Some research suggests that children with autism are more likely to show aggressive behaviors than typically developing children and children with other developmental disabilities. People

Read More