Individuals with autism might be more likely to struggle with mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Keep reading for tips on how to support your autistic child's Mental Health and help them live their best life possible.

If you have students or kids on the spectrum, you know they develop and learn uniquely. While their growth and education might look different from their neurotypical peers, autistic teaching strategies can help them feel welcome and supported in the classroom. 

Picky eating is not uncommon in children or even in adults! Traditional picky eating can be about personal preference, growing in and out of stages, and is generally a harmless part of natural development. But many parents with autistic children know just how far picky eating can stretch those limits.

When a child’s eating interferes with their growth and development, it’s cause for concern. Growing bodies need the right amount of protein, vitamins, and minerals to thrive and remain healthy. Today, we’re looking at the difference between picky eating, which is common and natural, and extremely picky eating, which requires a strategy. 

Everything in the body is connected, so dysfunction in one area can link to dysfunction in another area. Interoception dysfunction is seen alongside digestive disorders, developmental disorders, psychiatric disorders, and neurological disorders.

If you are the parent or guardian of a child with SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder), you know that special care and attention must be given to their everyday activities and routines. While every kid loves to play, kids with SPD have their own ways of processing, extending to how they experience and enjoy playtime.