Studies find that teens and adults with autism can benefit from the social interactions they experience through their Facebook connections.A 2018 study published in the Journal of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking by Deborah M. Ward and colleagues at the School of Psychology of Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California revealed:“adults with autism spectrum...
Understanding Autism
Every individual has a unique and meaningful contribution to make to society. Autism is part of who a person is. What is autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability. It commonly presents in early childhood; however, some individuals may not be diagnosed later in life. ASD is seen...
Activities for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
At Right Start Inc we understand that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have a difficult time developing communication and social skills. It may also be a challenge for children to process sensory information. Learning these skills is often much more challenging for children with ASD than other children...
Things you should know about the diagnostic evaluation process for ASD
When family members or support providers become concerned that a child is not following a typical developmental course, they turn to experts for a potential diagnosis. Experts, include but not limited to: psychologists, educators and medical professionals. At first glance, some children with Autism may appear to have an intellectual...
Benefits of Being Barefoot In Children
There is so much strengthening and aligning to be done with little feet over the first several years of life. Barefoot play enables optimal activation of all the little muscles, ligaments and nerves in a child’s feet. There are so many tiny structures in a child’s foot and the more...
What You Should Know About Developmental Milestones
At Right Start Inc, we know that the early years of a child’s life are crucial in their development. The brain is constantly growing and changing, allowing new skills to be learned through contact with the child’s environment. In the early years, a child’s brain creates many simple neural circuits...
What is Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy For Autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapeutic intervention that can improve social, communication, and learning skills through reinforcement techniques. In addition to improving general adaptive behaviors, such as social skills, learning skills, it can focus on specific skill learning such as fine motor dexterity, hygiene, grooming, etc. ABA...
How to help a child with autism spectrum disorder deal with changes
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often do very well with structured schedules and routines. They like knowing exactly what to expect and what is going to happen and when. However, life can be unpredictable, and in some cases, they have to adjust to changes in their daily routine. This can be upsetting...
Brain chemistry changes in children with autism
According to a new study, between ages 3 and 10, children with autism spectrum disorder exhibit distinct brain chemical changes that differ from children with developmental delays and those with typical development. The finding that early brain chemical alterations tend to normalize during the course of development in children with...