If you are blessed to be a parent of a child on the spectrum you know that any change in their routine could cause a huge ripple effect through your daily regime and life as you know it. The change in their daily routine, due to the necessary changes society has had to make in the past few weeks, may upset your child. Believe it or not, this is a good learning tool for both of you. Transitions can be very difficult and scary for many kids on the spectrum as well as for us par

According to AutismSpeaks.org physical activity can produce some amazing benefits for those living on the spectrum. Improved motor skills, social functioning, skill-related fitness, muscular strength and endurance all benefit from some sort of physical activity. Daily exercise can also decrease stereotypical behaviors, hyperactivity as well as aggression. Social Skills Analysis showed that those who participated in physical activity programs showed a significant gain in

Editor’s note: The following information is not meant to diagnose or treat and should not take the place of personal consultation, as appropriate, with a qualified healthcare professional and/or behavioral therapist. The gut-brain connection has been studied for years but only recently have researchers been able to make a clear connection to those with autism. Nutrition is a big factor with the healthy development of the brain in children. Dr. Robert Melillo, founder of Brain

I’m not sure if you realize but the numbers of children diagnosed with Autism has risen over the past ten years. In 2010 1 in 125 children were diagnosed and now in 2020 it is 1 in 59. The Autism Society of America is the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots autism organization and is proud to celebrate National Autism Awareness month in April every year. This organization encourages communities to build better awareness around the signs, symptoms and realities of autism. T