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Preparing your child with autism for a medical visit

October 12, 2018/in Autism, Check-ups, Diseases and Conditions, Doctor’s Visits, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Infants, Neurological, Parenting, Procedures, Right Feature, School Aged, Stress and Anxiety, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Our Autism Behavioral Communications support team shares some tips to ensure your child has a positive experience.

How to use inflexibility to teach flexibility

March 30, 2018/in Autism, Diseases and Conditions, Learning and School, Learning Disabilities, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Kids with autism are very good at “getting stuck” and being less flexible. Although we often need to help our kids to be more flexible, getting stuck can be a great strength in many situations.

Understanding autism in girls

November 20, 2017/in Autism, Diseases and Conditions, Infants, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Although much has been accomplished in identifying autism in boys, research regarding autism in girls is lacking.

What you need to know about autism spectrum disorder

October 5, 2017/in Autism, Infants, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication as well as by unique strengths and differences.