Autism Awareness is a worthy cause, but there are many that don’t quite get it. This is likely because they don’t have a significant relationship with an autistic person. But you might just be the one in the best position to make them autism aware!
Here are some great ideas for people of all ages to gain spread more awareness about autism.
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Sesame Workshop created Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children, an initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5. Developed with input from parents, people who serve the autism community, and people with autism, See Amazing in All Children offers families ways to manage common challenges, to simplify everyday activities, and to grow connections and support from family, friends, and community.
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A short video featuring a young boy called Ned created to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families understand and recognise the early signs of Autism. This film is an initiative of the National Early Indigenous Liaison Officer Program funded by the Department of Social Services as part of the Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) program.
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Some conversations will happen on the fly as your child observes people with special needs in their classroom, at a restaurant or in a store. It’s also important to address this topic with them outside of those moments. These conversations will teach them how to respond when they meet someone with different needs than them.
When it comes to teaching your child about special needs, it’s important to remember these tips.
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Has your child ever asked you why Jeff can’t talk, why Olivia can’t walk, why does Jeremy wave his hands? Are you at a loss about how to explain special needs to your child?
Here are 15 great books that you can read to your child or classroom that will help explain special needs to children.
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Watching movies about characters with learning and attention issues and developmental disabilities can help build understanding, compassion, and inclusivity among viewers who don't face those challenges. Such films also give those who are living with these issues a chance to see relatable on-screen characters facing and overcoming challenges in compelling stories.
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It is safe to assume that at some point your child will have a classmate, neighbor or relative with a disability. As a parent, you can help your child learn about disabilities and encourage him or her to be a friend and advocate of children who have disabilities.
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General tips for schooling at home such as setting up a learning space, creating structure and routine, and becoming familiar with resources in the Australian Curriculum are good ideas. But parents of children on the autism spectrum may need additional strategies.
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If you have children with disability at home during coronavirus (COVID-19), you might be dealing with child anxiety, daily care activities, learning at home, and sibling needs.
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Giftedness is wonderful in many ways, but gifted children may also have characteristics that can affect their social and emotional development. To understand your gifted child, it's a good idea to see how your child's giftedness can influence his or her behaviour.
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If you are wondering if your child is gifted, take a look at these common traits and see how many of them fit your child. You can also check for other things, like how quickly your child reached developmental milestones.
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Here are 9 key principles that will help you to effectively nurture, lead and help develop skills and abilities in gifted children as an educator and/or as a parent.
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Want to learn more Information on Autism, ADD and Gifted, and what should the parents do for their children that are Gifted with Autism and Gifted with ADD?
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Aswathi Dinil Sanker talks about her journey as the mother of a child with Down's Syndrome.
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Here are a few tips for parents who will be home with their kids as well as a few for the parents who may have to go to work and leave their child with a caregiver or an older sibling.
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Live On Purpose TV will be going through what high-functioing autism is and what the best ways are to teach the children skills that will allow them to live the most of their lives.
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Dr. Darla Clayton shares the things that every parents of kids with special needs should hear.
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Siblings of special-needs kids share their tips on how to minimize stress and make sure all the kids' needs are met.
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Many children with special needs are limited in verbal communication, or they are non-verbal. Communicating with children with special needs can be challenging.
Check this out to learn more about ways to communicate with them.
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