There are a lot of common conceptions (mostly mis-conceptions) about autism, and all of them concern what are perceived as its disadvantages; the difficulties that autistic people face because of their “condition”.
Why is Trauma so common in autism from a very early age, and what can autistic people and their parents do to help avoid it?
by Guy Shahar Published: 7th October, 2021 Authenticity is a much touted and prized value in society. One of the highest compliments that anyone can receive is that they are authentic. Many autistic people are extremely authentic by nature. It’s not even voluntary – we actually don’t have the ability to easily
Challenging Behaviour Have you ever stopped yourself to ask, ‘what is challenging behaviour?’ and ‘what can I do to stop it?’ The key takeaway from today is that your child’s behavior is a form of communication. Through their behaviour they are sending you powerful messages and trying to connect with
by Guy Shahar Published: 10th December, 2020 As profoundly sensitive beings in an increasingly material and pressure-driven culture, it is easy for our autistic children to feel that they are somehow inadequate. At home, at school and elsewhere, they can easily be given messages that they are slow or clumsy or generally
by Guy Shahar Published: 4th May 2017 We often hear how children with autism have certain needs, like the need for routine or certainty or quietness around them or literal language so that they are not confused by figurative expressions, etc. It is widely assumed that such needs are hard-wired
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