What is masking in autism? It's when autistic people hide their natural behaviors to fit in. Someone forces eye contact even though it's uncomfortable. They rehearse conversations for hours beforehand. Instead of flapping their hands, they tap their toes inside their shoes where no one can see. This constant act drains you completely. Every [...]
Autistic burnout is different from regular tiredness. It can last weeks, months, or even longer - a state of complete exhaustion that happens when an autistic person's ability to cope with everyday life gets totally overwhelmed. Kids, teens, and adults all experience this crushing exhaustion. A child who used to handle school fine suddenly [...]
Raising a child with developmental differences involves learning about various therapeutic approaches that promote their growth and development. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is a method focused on teaching new skills and reducing challenging behaviors. In ABA, two core concepts are prompting and fading. They're crucial tools for helping a child learn and practice [...]
Understanding Dyslexia What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a difficulty with words: ‘dys’ means ‘difficulty’ and ‘lexis’ means language. Dyslexia is more common than you might think: it is thought that it affects up to 10% of the population, and it affects as many females as males. It has strong familial link, so if there [...]
