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How to Involve Siblings in ABA Therapy
Discover simple ways to involve siblings in ABA therapy, strengthen family bonds, and support children with autism through everyday play and activities.

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Back to School with Autism: Managing Transitions, New Schedules, and After-School Decompression
Help your autistic child adjust to back-to-school routines with tips for managing transitions, sensory needs, after-school meltdowns, and ABA support.

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Top 10 Books on Autism Worth Adding to Your Summer Reading List
Our top summer reading picks on sensory needs, connection, and support.

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Is It a Speech Delay or Autism? How to Tell the Difference
Is your child's speech delay autism? Learn key differences, red flags to watch for, and when to seek evaluation.

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Autism Screening: What to Expect and Understanding Results
Learn about autism screening tools, what happens during screening, how to understand the results, and next steps if a screening indicates signs of autism.

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10-12 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 10 months and 1 year.

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5-6 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 5-6 months.

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7-9 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 7-9 months.

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Summer Readiness
Now is the time to start preparing and planning for summer break. Start by building in weekly scheduled activities like ABA therapy sessions.

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Tips for Eating a Holiday Meal: Easter, Passover and Ramadan Edition
For parents of children with autism, holiday meals can be a source of stress and anxiety, Here are tips to help your child enjoy a holiday meal.

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How To Help Your Child with Autism Make Friends
Making friends can be a challenge for children with autism, but it is not impossible. Here are some ways to help your child build friendships.

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How to Set a Morning Routine for Families with Autism
Mornings can be challenging for everyone, but here are some tips for creating less stressful mornings for families with autism.

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Gifts for Kids with Autism
Many neurodivergent children have different needs and desires. This guide will give you ideas of some great gift ideas for children with autism.

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How Gratefulness Can Create Real Change in Your Family Life
Reframing your mindset through the lens of gratitude may be the best thing you can do for your family -and yourself!

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Water Safety for Children with Autism
ACES is here to bring some positive safety tips to help your family, including your child with autism, have a safe, fun summer.

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Autism Caregiver Support
In order to be the best possible caregiver for someone on the autism spectrum, you must make your own health, both physical and mental, a priority.

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Can Autistic People Live Alone?
While autism presents a unique challenge to the independence of your child, living alone with autism is more common than you might think!

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'Tis the Season to be Jolly
Tis the Season to be Jolly and join a festive celebration with peers. At this outdoor event, we'll have a variety of arts, crafts, games and cheer.

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Tips On How To Cope With Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis
Having a child diagnosed with ASD was not exactly in your plan for your child's life; however, here are tips for how to handle the diagnosis.

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3 Tips to Choose a School for Your Child with Autism
Sending your child to school for the first time is hard for any parent. Here are tips on how you can choose a school that is best suited for your child with autism.

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A Mother's Perspective
We are very proud of our daughter, her autism does not define her. However, we wish society was more understanding and accepting of those with disabilities.

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Sharing Autism Knowledge Buffers Sibling Embarrassment
Parents and siblings of a special child share common feelings, even embarrassment, when unexpected behaviors happen. Here's ways to help.

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Environment Changes Everything
Many parents and professionals are finding that beginning ABA in a more controlled environment leads to faster learning than home settings.

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Siblings’ Desire for Equal Treatment
How do parents supply support for a child who needs more help while not diminishing the ones who do not?

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Siblings’ Desire for Family Normalcy
The quickest way parents can find inclusive family activities that provide a sense of normalcy is by searching the term “sensory-friendly”.

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Keeping Siblings and Their Possessions Safe
Many children with ASD engage in verbal and physical behaviors that may be upsetting to others; learn how to support and protect their siblings.

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Helping Siblings with Interactions
The path to connection with siblings with autism requires a clearer roadmap for their brothers and sisters. Here are some tips.

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Siblings’ Unique Peer Perspective
Simply asking for and listening to your child’s ideas may open pathways for opportunities for your child with special needs that you haven’t considered before.

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Siblings’ Choice in the Helping Role
Requests from a parent to help a sibling with autism, keep them occupied or safe can be stressful for a child and is not always developmentally appropriate.

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Siblings' Time Alone with Parents
In a family with autism, a parent’s time is more often pulled in the direction of their sibling with pressing needs. Here are tips for making time for everyone.

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Siblings' Questions About Autism
Many questions are asked about autism. Help your child to become fluent in your family's definition of autism and related behaviors by choosing key phrases.

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Siblings’ Need for Information
Siblings of persons with autism share many of the worries that parents have; isolation, guilt, concerns about the future, and what others may think.

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Tips for the Busy Holiday Season
Learn how ABA services can help you and your child with Autism navigate the busy holiday season from October thru December.

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Simple Steps to Better Sleep
Need help getting your child with autism to sleep? Try to minimize stimulating factors, stick to a routine, and controlling the sleep environment.

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The IEP Process
Learn what an IEP is, understand the members of an IEP team, how to schedule a meeting, typical contents of an IEP, common acronyms, and more tips.

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Summer Activities for a Child with Autism
Find autism-friendly summer activities your family can enjoy, from sensory-friendly outings and treasure hunts to day camping, summer camp, and at-home projects.

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Understanding Autism – Understanding Behavior - Accepting Differences
Learn more about autism including what an ASD diagnosis means, support and understanding, and accepting different behaviors.

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Halloween Tips for Children with Autism
Help make Halloween more comfortable for children with autism with tips for costumes, food safety, trick-or-treat routes, sensory needs, and family-friendly alternatives.

