According to 2017 U.S. Census population estimates, there are nearly 50 million Americans who are 65 years of age or older, and by 2060, that number will surpass 98 million. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that older Americans experience 29 million falls a year, resulting in 7 million injuries – and states that falls …
Planning a Move with Autism
Moving with Autism | YourStorageFinder If you have a loved one with autism, you know how important predictability and routines are. All of that goes out the window when you have to pack up your house and move. Whether it’s around the corner or to a new country, relocating can be especially difficult for a family member who is on …
Creating an Autism Friendly Home
Sensory-Friendly Home Modifications for Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder | BigRentz When you have a child or family member on the autism spectrum, creating a safe and functional home environment is an important task. Autism can have a huge impact on an individual’s development, lifestyle, and social connections. People on the spectrum can be particularly sensitive to lights, sounds, and …
Helping Children with Autism Sleep
Autism and Sleep: How to Help Your Child With Autism Sleep Soundly It can be difficult for children with autism and other special needs to fall asleep and stay asleep at night. Those lost hours of slumber not only take a toll on the children – who may be more irritable and prone to behavior problems – but also on …
Creating a Home Atmosphere of Solitude to Help Cope with Adult Autism
When you’re on the autism spectrum, the qualities that make up a soothing home atmosphere require a lot more consideration. As those diagnosed in childhood grow into adults, they may discover that the specific daily challenges they run into are changing, but the need to have a tranquil living space remains ever-important. In this guide, we will discuss the modifications …
Guide to Student Disability Protections and Plans
Parents of students with disabilities may have a lot of questions when sending their children to school. Will the school adequately support their child? What laws are put in place to ensure their safety and success? To help answer some of these questions and more, our team created a guide that is directed primarily toward parents of students with disabilities, …
Exciting New App Helps Kids with Special Needs Speak through Play
Speech Blubs is a video- and voice-based app constructed with the purpose to boost children’s imitation and speaking abilities through play. Read More.
Bullying and Disability Harassment in the Workplace: What Youth Should Know
This InfoBrief is designed to help youth, including youth with disabilities, recognize signs of bullying in the workplace, and to recognize how bullying differs from disability harassment. The brief offers examples of bullying situations at work and offers strategies to help address the issue. Much is understood about the negative consequences of bullying at school, but youth should also be …
Bullying, Trauma and Children with Developmental Disabilities
Learn about how bullying can be a source of trauma for children with developmental disabilities, the effects it can have, how to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to address them. Read the Article Here
How I Overcame the Heartbreak of My Son’s Autism Diagnosis
Inspiring words from a mom who faces the challenge of her child’s autism diagnosis. Read the Article Here