Autism Parenting Magazine - everything you need to support your family

My son, 17, is rubbing his elbows rather harshly against the arms of chairs or the console in the car.  Sometimes it is his knees that are “getting the treatment” and you don’t dare stop him or he will lose it and go into crisis.  I am wondering how...

When I was 10, my two-year-old brother was diagnosed on the autism spectrum. He was nonverbal for much of his early life, unable to read or communicate effectively. He struggled to exhibit and mimic behavior that was expected of him from society, and...

Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes gives an AUTISM Interview by asking six questions through each letter in the word AUTISM in order to give readers an insightful perspective from parents, experts, entrepreneurs, and other leaders in the field.
Today’s AUTISM Interview is with Luis Bayardo who is a father of four: two girls and two boys who are both autistic.  Luis is the author of Autism: A Dad’s Journey.  Devoted to his family, he has been married to Dana Nymeyer for 25 years....

Twenty-five years ago I gave birth to the most amazing little girl in the history of the world. She was perfect in every way, and we were crazy in love with her. But Rowan didn’t want to be touched or held.
No child ever comes with a user’s guide, but in Rowan’s case, it was as though I had given birth to a tiny being from another planet. As exquisite as she was, she wasn’t comforted by being cradled or held close in my arms. She found her peace when I...