Defying The Spectrum

Resource for Empowering Parents & Professionals Working With Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

A Look at an Autism Family – Autism Awareness 2016, Day 29/30

A Look at an Autism Family and a Little Autism Parent Inspiration I stumbled onto a fantastic article 9 Ways Special Needs Parents Are Different From Other Parents which offer some insight on special needs parents. Here…

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Managing Meltdowns – Autism Awareness 2016 Day 23/30

Meltdown or Tantrum? Whereas a tantrum is an attempt to negotiate or manipulate a desired outcome, a meltdown is the reaction to stress-related factors which push the child beyond the point of self-regulation. Meltdowns differ from a tantrum because instead…

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Supporting Autism & Visual Learners In The Classroom – Autism Awareness 2016 Day 21/30

Supporting Autism & Visual Learners In The Classroom See my article “Tackle Executive Functioning With Color!” for more ideas!

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Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Are Visual Learners – Autism Awareness 2016 Day 20/30

Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Are Visual Learners See my article on ASD Children as Visual Thinkers!

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“Non-Verbal Does Not Mean I have Nothing to Say” – Autism Awareness 2016

“Non-Verbal Does Not Mean I have Nothing to Say” A common misconception about non-verbal individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder is that they are unaware of the world around them and can not communicate. Please see Communicating With a …

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Autism and Wandering – Autism Awareness 2016

Stop to help, Seek police, Stay and Wait Click to view 60 second PSA: Autism & Wandering Video The National Autism Association has created two digital safety toolkits that can be downloaded: Caregiver Toolkit | First Responder Toolkit Take…

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How To Support Someone With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Autism Awareness 2016; Day 14/30

How To Support Someone With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Please print out and display. Autism Awarness = Autism Acceptance

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Sensory Processing – Autism Awareness 2016; Day 11/30

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Sensory Processing Please print out and display. Autism Awarness = Autism Acceptance What is Sensory Processing Disorder? Published on March 2, 2010 by Chantal Sicile-Kira in The Autism Advocate Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)…

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What is it Like To Have Autism? – Autism Awareness 2016 Day 8/30

What is it Like To Have Autism? The National Autistic Society created this Autism Awareness film. I’m not naughty. I’m autistic. For autistic people like me, the world can be a terrifying place. Sometimes sounds feel like my…

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What Does Autism Look Like? – Autism Awareness 2016 Day 7/30

What Does Autism Look Like? This is what Autism looks like in my family. They say that when you meet one child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), you have done just that; met one. It is important to remember…

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