In recent years, we have seen an emergence of Dance Movement Therapy as a supplemental treatment approach for children on the ASD spectrum. You might have heard of various DMT workshops and classes happening around you and wondered if DMT is just a fancy word for a regular dance class. Well, we’re here to tell … Continue reading Let’s Dance! – The Power of Dance Movement Therapy
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Dealing with Challenging Behaviors in ASD Children: Valuable Lessons from Parents
Children with Autism experience the world differently than neurotypical kids. Children on the spectrum may use challenging behavior as means of expressing themselves. This behavior may also be a coping strategy for the child. A study published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research found that children with autism and severe speech impairments used challenging … Continue reading Dealing with Challenging Behaviors in ASD Children: Valuable Lessons from Parents
Here’s How You Can Apply ABA Techniques At Home
It is not uncommon for a therapist to recommend Applied Behavioral Analysis as a part of therapy for your child on the autism spectrum. This is because not only is ABA considered to be one of the most tried and tested interventions, but it also plays a key role in shaping the behavior of a … Continue reading Here’s How You Can Apply ABA Techniques At Home
Ayurveda: A Holistic Approach to Managing ASD Symptoms
You may already know that Ayurveda looks beyond the physical body and focuses on the intellectual, psychological, emotional and social aspects of health. Even when it comes to tackling the persistent challenges of autism, the approach of Ayurvedic practitioners remains holistic. Ayurveda considers ASD as a genetic disorder that involves a lot of dosha imbalance. … Continue reading Ayurveda: A Holistic Approach to Managing ASD Symptoms
TED Talks on ASD That You Must Check Out (Part 2)
We are back with a few more insightful Ted talks on autism! Just like the first part of this series, we will dive into some of the most fascinating talks on ASD that will help us gain a greater insight into the world of autism. Here’s our first recommendation – To understand autism, don’t … Continue reading TED Talks on ASD That You Must Check Out (Part 2)
5 Impactful TED Talks on ASD You Must Check Out
In this series, iSmartmoms brings you a helpful compilation of the most insightful and interesting TED talks on ASD that you must check out! These talks are sure to get you reflecting whilst adding a little something to your treasure of knowledge on autism. Let’s take a closer look at some of these gems – … Continue reading 5 Impactful TED Talks on ASD You Must Check Out
Coming Home to Autism
Tara Leniston is an award-winning vlogger and has co-authored a book that sheds light on what an autism diagnosis means for an everyday family and advice on ways to support an autistic child’s development. She is a mom to three adorable children, the oldest of whom is diagnosed with autism. The goal of her channel … Continue reading Coming Home to Autism
Leverage Your Child’s Special Interests as Tools for Learning & Growth
Parents of ASD children are well acquainted with the challenges that come along with their child’s special interests. Special interests can be a tricky thing to deal with a lot of the times, especially, when they hinder the child’s daily routines and activities. Parents often have to work hard to find the right balance when … Continue reading Leverage Your Child’s Special Interests as Tools for Learning & Growth
Let’s Talk About Stimming
If you have a child on the ASD spectrum, chances are that you have experienced stimming first hand! A common question that parents of ASD kids often ask is ‘can stimming can be reduced or eliminated’. Stimming tends to be socially awkward, and occasionally a child who stims runs the risk of hurting herself. But … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Stimming
THOSE WITH AUTISTIC TRAITS MIGHT MAKE GOOD SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
A Yale study from September 2019 asserts that people with autistic traits make good or even slightly better social psychologists as compared to individuals who do not have traits of autism. Social psychologists deal with the factors that lead us to behave in a given way in the presence of others, and look at the … Continue reading THOSE WITH AUTISTIC TRAITS MIGHT MAKE GOOD SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
