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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Back to School Advice for Parents With Kids on the SpectrumThe CEO of Jaden’s Voice and mother to a child with autism gives proactive tips on ways to make school transitions easier for both you and your child.Terri Matthews How to Plan a Great Trip to Disney World With Special

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:The Road to Independence with Special Needs Begins with a Single StepAn autism advocate and mother to a young man with autism shares their tender journey together as she teaches him essential life skills.Kimberly Reeves, MEd  Seven Heartfelt Father’s Day Gifts For Special Needs DadsA loving letter of thanks

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Easy Ways to Help Your Child Socialize Using Video Self-ModelingLearn simple ways to teach social skills using an innovative tool known as Video Self-Modeling.Melissa M. Root, PhD  Special Needs and Safety: Ways To Keep Kids ProtectedFollow a three-step approach to preventing accidents or dangerous situations from occurring when a

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Top Strategies To Enhance Your Child’s Capacity For Self LoveA parent coach provides two exciting activities to help encourage self-love.Connie Hammer, MSW, PCI Certified Parent Coach® Autism and ADHD: Do You Know How To Help With Co-occurring Conditions?Learn both the differences and similarities between autism and ADHD as well as

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Why Not Pledge to Cut Yourself Some Slack In the New Year?The father of a young, nonverbal boy compassionately reviews the true value of new year’s resolutions.James Guttman Easy Ways to Add Simple Communication Strategies to a Kid’s LifeA speech-language pathologist, parent coach, and autism expert describes ways to integrate

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Expert Advice On How To Manage Anxiety In Children With AutismA consultant psychiatrist with 20 years of clinical experience shares ways to ease your child’s anxiety and encourage stress management.Andrés Fonseca, MD, MSc, MRCPsych, FRSA Easy Ways To Create Some Calm For A Child With ASD This HolidayLearn 10 simple

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Expert Ways to Help Tame Tantrums and Manage MeltdownsAn occupational therapist and assistive technology practitioner explains the fundamental differences between temper tantrums and meltdowns and shares strategies to help address them.Alicia Ford-Lanza, MS, OTR/L, ATP Choosing The Best Childcare For Your ASD ChildLearn great tips for finding the right daycare

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:How to Transition Your Young Adult with Asperger’s Into the World Learn ways to help your adult child transition from living at home to successfully enter the adult world.Safia Fatima Mohiuddin What You Need to Know About the Benefits of AAC EvaluationsA certified speech-language pathologist answers five commonly asked questions

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:The Best Fidget Toys to Relieve Stress and AnxietyAn occupational therapist and owner of a sensory toy subscription service describes the most popular fidget toys that can help calm children with autism.Christina Kozlowski, OTR/L The Importance of Activity and How to Include it in Daily LifeDiscover the many ways to

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Celebrating the Love and Strength of Women in Our LivesIn celebration of Mother’s Day, autism advocate and attorney Areva Martin shares an intimate look at the enduring effect of strong and loving women.Areva Martin, Esq. Top Ways Autistic Teens Can Transition to the WorkplaceAn autistic job recruiter provides points to

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:6 Expert Ways to Help Your Sensory-Sensitive Child DressA pediatric occupational therapist shares great tips for dressing a child when hypersensitivity to certain fabrics or surfaces is a challenge.Susan Donohoe, OTR/L The Best Academic Choice for Your Child’s NeedsA special guide to the many educational options for young people on

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:How to Take Charge of Your Child’s ASD Treatment NowTop advice on ways parents can collaborate with teachers and service providers to coordinate support in every environment.Cornelia Pelzer Elwood and D. Scott McLeod, PhD Exciting Ways Equine Therapy Can Help a Child You LoveAn exclusive interview with the founder of

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:8 Valentine’s Day Wishes For Special Needs FamiliesThe founder of Your Autism Coach, LLC shares her special Valentine’s Day wishes for you and the people you love most.Deanna Picon Winning Ways to Share the Love With All of Your ChildrenLearn simple and enjoyable ways to connect with your neurotypical children

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Let’s Hear It For This Year’s Special ContributorsA special recognition for our Top 15 Contributors for 2016 who have helped make Autism Parenting Magazine an award-winning magazine.Amy KD Tobik The Urgent Need to Stop Criminalizing AutismA leading attorney and autism/children’s rights advocate shares the vast need for the education and

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Why Children with Autism Need Family Holiday TraditionsGreat tips on how to prepare a rigid child for the many changes the season brings as well as the benefits of family traditions.Brittany Fichter Inspiring Boy “Breaks” Through Autism and Its StereotypesA mother shares her son’s early challenges with autism and his

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Expert Ways to Handle the Stressors of Thanksgiving with ASDTop guidance on how to help your child with autism handle the many challenges and stressors the holidays often bring.Lisa Jo Rudy How You Can Help Kiddos on the Spectrum Cope with AnxietyTerrific advice on ways to help your child reduce

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 Autism Parenting Magazine – Issue 53Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Expert Advice: Bridging the Gap Between Learning and LivingThe founder of Special Travelers, LLC explains why it’s vital families take the lead on bridging the gap for children on the autism spectrum.Meghan Mulvenna, M.A.O.B. How to Recognize the Medical Comorbidities of AutismAn autism expert explains

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Tips for Teaching the Most Important Social SkillsLearn about the most important social skills a child should develop to make his/her social life successful and enriching.Brett Novick, MS Smart Ways to Deal with Sexuality and AutismA retired police officer and the director of school safety and security for a large

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Using Simple Rewards to Get Your Child with Autism to School on Time!The president of Total Life Counseling Center shares his expert tips for making the morning school routine go more smoothly.Jim West, MA, LMHC 5 Top Ways to Emotionally Connect with Your Child with AutismA professional coach shares top

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:10 Ways Homeschooling May Be the Best Choice for Your Child with AutismA former elementary school teacher and mother to a child with autism shares the top ways homeschooling can provide the ideal learning environment for children on the spectrum.Jenny Herman From Tears to Joy: A Special Homeschooling JourneyA homeschooling

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Advice on Understanding and Calming Sensory Overload in ChildrenA pediatric occupational therapist and mother explains sensory overload and provides excellent ways to calm.Kimberly Zissler Syers OTR/LThe Benefits of Teaching Your Child with ASD the Value of MoneyA communication expert provides great tips on how to teach someone with autism

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%Features:Using Mindfulness to Conquer Parental Stress NowExpert advice on stress reduction strategies for parents of children with autism.Dr. Neill Broderick and Colin Rhodes, M.Sc. How an Amazing Cat Changed My Child with Autism’s WorldMother to Iris Grace, the young artist known for her striking paintings, shares how the bond between

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%  Features:Autism Awareness – Easy Ways to Help Your Child Make a True ConnectionExcellent advice for parents on how to include children in raising autism awareness through the forging of friendships in the community.Lisa Timms Why Autism Awareness? Because No One Gains from SilenceThe mother of a young boy on the

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%  Features:Your Child with Special Needs Is Entitled to a Free and Appropriate EducationBut Where Do You Start?A leading autism and children’s rights advocate explains the need to create strong parent/school district partnerships to ensure children receive appropriate placement and the best education to fit their needs.Areva D. Martin, Esq. 5

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Buy Single IssueSubscribe today and save 50%  Features:Valuable Ways to Help Your Child with Autism Cope with Traumatic EventsLearn from an expert ways you can provide comfort and reassurance for your child with autism in this ever-changing world.Karen Kabaki-Sisto, M.S. CCC-SLP Sure Fire Ways to Help Your ASD Child Go To Bed  The single mother of twin teen boys shares her

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Subscribe today and save 50%Features:The Never-Ending Battle for Autism RightsA Special Interview with Civil Rights Attorney Areva MartinMeet autism advocate and attorney Areva Martin who is currently representing Vityut Gopal and Parul Agrawal, and their son with autism as neighbors have filed a lawsuit in an effort to have him declared a public nuisance. A Round

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Autism Parenting Magazine started as a digital publication running on the Apple Newsstand platform for iOS ( iPhone / iPad editions) and subsequently got released in Android smartphone and PDF formats. We have experimented and explored the idea of paper copies of the magazine in the past. The short answer is we cannot continue to

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Subscribe today and save 50%Features:  Five Tips for Enjoying The Season with Your Special Needs ChildExcellent advice on how to optimistically and realistically plan for the holidays while enjoying time with your family.Deanna Picon Exploring Autism Handcrafted Art Made by Very Special HandsMeet an motivational young autistic woman with minimal social and language skills who has discovered

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Searching for the perfect gift this holiday season? No need to shop hectic stores — no need to waste money on postage. Give the gift of Autism Parenting Magazine every month for one year! From professional guidance on dealing with sensory and transition issues to learning about the latest in research and autism therapies, a

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Subscribe today and save 50%Features:  Ways to Unlock and Manage Your Autistic Child’s AnxietyAuthors of the book Understanding Autism share their advice on identifying and managing anxiety in children of all ages.Professor Katrina Williams and Professor Jacqueline Roberts Valuable Ways to Prepare Your Child with Autism for a Hospital StayExcellent tips for finding the care your child

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 Dear Readers,Communication can be tough. As we all know, many children diagnosed with autism have a more difficult time developing the language skills they need at first. Nonverbal communication, such as eye contact, hand gestures and facial expressions, can especially be a challenge. While many children with autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) develop communication skills differently

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Dear Readers,The journey toward good health — it’s in the news every day. It’s circulated on television, social media, newspapers, magazines…we are inundated by free-flowing advice.  It’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed by all the reports, as they often contradict and they aren’t always easy to follow.That’s why we have chosen to focus this

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Dear Readers, Just when we finally settled into a summer routine why does the calendar tell us it’s time to transition once again? For many children, the classic build up to the “first day of school” includes picking out special school clothes and meeting new teachers and friends.  But, as we know, a changed environment

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Dear Readers,Is it really time to count down the final days of summer? Just when we finally got into the swing of the summer holiday how, we ask, can it possibly be time to switch gears again?  While it may seem a little early to think about school, the sooner your family prepares for the

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Dear Readers, It’s finally summer! A time to relax under the warm sun, catch up on the latest best seller, sleep in late… Wait, who really does that? Summertime with children generally means changes in schedules, disruptions in routines and a surplus of free time. And for families with children on the spectrum, these kind

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  Dear Readers, Welcome to our special edition of Autism Parenting Magazine EXTRA.  As you know, we aim to publish the most up-to-date news, research and professional guidance written by noted medical professionals, coaches, occupational therapists, parents and adults on the spectrum on a monthly basis. Since we like to keep abreast of the latest

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The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May. — Edwin Way Teale It’s finally Spring — a time when all things seem possible.  It’s a time to shed those winter doldrums and refocus energies on finding new ways to improve the overall health of our families.  As dedicated parents, we

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Dear Readers, When I think of April, my thoughts immediately go to the vast number of families celebrating National Autism Awareness Month (NAAM). It’s an excellent time to educate about autism, promote awareness and acceptance and reach out to families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). With more than two million individuals diagnosed with ASD

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Dear Readers, “Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.” ― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Springtime has always been my favorite season as it signifies new life and hope for tomorrow.  As the days get longer and the earth begins to warm, the once brown grass greens

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