Autism isn’t always diagnosed in the preschool years. But if problems become evident after children are in the school system, it can be difficult to get a diagnosis. Here is one parent’s story of the difficulties that can come from misunderstanding the reason for a child’s struggles….
Read moreHappy Autism Acceptance Day! This is a day to reflect on what autism means to us, and what we would like the world to know about people who have autism. I see autism as just another facet of human nature. We are still parenting children who have many things to learn. Some things are more difficult, but some are more […]
Read moreHere’s a big question: if all children learn best through play, why would our children with autism be any different? At the World Conference of Early Childhood and Education held in Moscow, Russian in 2010, the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) published a statement (available here) on play-based learning. They underscored the enormous importance of purposeful play based […]
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