Category - How can I help my child?

Here are posts on a range of topics on how you can support children with an autism spectrum disorder, Aspergers, HFA, PDA and related conditions.

Autistic boy transition from school to home

Tips for transition from school to home

Mother worried about autism

If it isn’t autism, what could it be?

Deep pressure for autistic children

How and when to use deep pressure

autistic man recovering from meltdown

Recovering from meltdowns: info for autistic people and carers

autistic boy in shutdown

What are autistic shutdowns and why do they happen?

glass mosaic wall

Why functioning labels are damaging and irrelevant

autism cure potions

Be wary of autism ‘cures’

parents diy ehcp process

How to get an EHCP yourself

bullied autistic school girl

How to handle bullying at school

autistic challenging aggressive child

8 Tips for Coping with An Aggressive Child

asd autism picture symbol communication

How to use visual communication with autistic children

autistic stimming fidget calming

Aids to make stimming fun and easy

autistic girl stimming fidget spinner

What is stimming?

autism transitions timer

Visual communication and transitions