Dyscalculia and Autism https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/dyscalculia-and-autism/
Education and Classroom

Dyscalculia and Autism

What is dyscalculia, and why is it important to address this impairment? Dyscalculia is a learning disability that impacts how individuals understand and work with numbers. While many children struggle with general math difficulties, dyscalculia is a persistent, significant impairment. It affects a child’s ability to learn and apply mathematical concepts despite adequate instruction and

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5 Myths About Girls With Asperger’s and Social Groups https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/myths-about-girls-aspergers-group/
High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s

5 Myths About Girls With Asperger’s and Social Groups

Think you know about girls on the autism spectrum? Well, think again. Here are five myths you may have heard about that need to be reconsidered when we think about girls who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome (AS), “mild autism,” or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) level 1. This information comes from original research done

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6 Tips for Explaining Your Autistic Child’s Needs to Teachers https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/explain-asd-child-needs-to-teachers/
Education and Classroom

6 Tips for Explaining Your Autistic Child’s Needs to Teachers

Misunderstandings about autism are common in classrooms, often leading to unfair assumptions about a child’s behavior. Teachers may not realize that behaviors like fussy eating, sensory issues, or social withdrawal are typical of autism, not the result of poor parenting. So, how do you explain your child’s needs to teachers? Because some autistic traits aren’t

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