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What is Autism?

Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during early
childhood and can impact a person’s relationships, self-regulation, communication and social skills.

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World Autism Day 2020: The Transition to Adulthood.

April 2nd of every year since 2007 (precisely 13 years ago), is a day earmarked internationally amongst Member State of The United Nations to take measures in creating awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) throughout the world.

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7 Strategies to Encourage Language Development in Autistic Children

Progress in the management of children with autism starts with parents accepting them with their challenges. Here,Bidemi Yinusa, head of school Patrick Speech and Languages Centre Ikeja Lagos shared with Uche Akolesa (HALLMARK news paper) &seven top strategies for promoting languages development in non-verbal children and adolescents with autism 1. Encourage play and social interaction. Children learn through play and

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Asperger Syndrome

Asperger syndrome is a form of autism, a condition that affects the way a person communicates and relates to others. A number of traits of autism are common to Asperger syndrome including: Difficulty in communicating Difficulty in social relationships A lack of social imagination and creative play However, people with Asperger Syndrome usually have fewer problems with language than those

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Ways You Can Help Your Non-verbal Child Speak

1. Encourage play and social interaction Children learn through play, and that includes learning language. Interactive play provides enjoyable opportunities for you and your child to communicate. Try a variety of games to find those your child enjoys. Also try playful activities that promote social interaction. Examples include singing, reciting nursery rhymes and gentle roughhousing. During your interactions, position yourself

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Autism: What is It?

Because an autistic child looks ‘normal’ others assume they are naughty or the parents are not controlling the child. Strangers frequently comment on this ‘failing’ Autism is a developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children and adults with autism have difficulties with everyday social interaction. Their ability to develop friendship is

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Understanding Your Child’s Communication

So many times we are worried about the behavior displayed by children living with Autism, always have it in mind that there will not be an action without a cause. When thinking about a particular behavioral difficulty, it is important to ask the question,’What is the person trying to tell me by their behavior?’ and to think about the function

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Let’s Teach You About Autism

What is Autism? Autism is a complex developmental dysfunction of the central nervous system that affects how an individual communicates, interacts socially and behaves. Some people with autism are able to live relatively independent lives but others may have accompanying learning disabilities and need a lifetime of specialist support Rate: Autism is currently the second fastest growing global disorder. Growing

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