Everyone has their own unique strengths and weaknesses and, within our unique communities, we can share some common ones. It's no different for autistic individuals. Here are some of the unique "superpowers" autistic people may possess.
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Here are 4 actually autistic voices you can follow on social media that provide insight into the autistic experience.
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If you’re hosting someone on the spectrum at Thanksgiving it shouldn’t be a challenge but a little planning can help make that person feel welcome. Start with these 7 simple steps.
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Looking for some fun activities to keep your child with autism engaged during March Break this year? Here are 5 ideas that are easy to do with very little if any preparation.
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This is a copy of the DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMUNITY of PRACTICE (DEI CoP) – DURHAM REGION’s Commitment Statement issued by the committee on Tue, Oct 20, 2020, at 9:01 AM in response to the disturbing news on school yearbooks emanating out of Pickering, ON. in which a black student’s yearbook tribute to his grandmother was replaced with a racist slur
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10 fun tips to reimagine Halloween for your child with autism during the Covid-19 pandemic. From scavenger hunts to games and activities we have the best tips for Halloween 2020 and beyond. Plus a bonus tip.
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Immediately following ‘the diagnosis’ I informed the school and meetings were held, and magically there were answers and strategies available to help my child learn. Although this started off positively, I soon realized that the strategies the school had were from a list of ‘known fixes’ and they were going to use these, and only these, strategies. The truth is that the education system has been struggling for a while to get the right supports and staff in place for children with varying needs.
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Person first language is considered the correct way to refer to an individual with a label; with a disability. There is a widespread and pervasive understanding that we should see ‘the person first’ or ‘the person - not the disability’…. I challenge this notion as I find it places a negative and ableist understanding of disability, of autism, onto a person.
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In this trying time, we’re all simply doing our best to find fun activities for our families to do. Below is a list of sensory activities that may occupy your kiddos and maybe even you too! Sensory activities are beneficial for entertainment as well as keeping the kids busy while parents have the opportunity to get some chores done (i.e., dishes, laundry etc.).
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During this uncertain time, many people are finding it difficult to keep busy, If you’re anything like me, maybe your default activity to keep you busy has been using your phone to browse social media or binge-watching your favourite show on Netflix. Regardless, I’ve noticed whatever I’ve chosen to do hasn’t been very meaningful, so I thought I’d share some ideas of some things that I have done and you can do to avoid excessive use of screen time.
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Saving money is always a win, but as the world struggles to deal with our new pandemic reality, financial constraints seem to be at the forefront of many people’s minds. Being a mom of 4, I have learned a thing or two about stretching the family budget to ensure everyone is fed, clothed and entertained. Here are a few simple, yet effective things you can do to feed your family well on a budget.
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Tarra McPhail, Behaviour Consultant and mother to a son with High Functioning Autism shares her story of trying to get an Autism diagnosis for her son. How her expertise and instincts led her journey and the challenges to find help.
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