ADAPT exists to help parents learn more about developmental therapies for supporting children with autism. This fall, Community Living Manitoba offered us a grant to do just that. ADAPT has used the opportunity to create two documents: A brochure for parents of newly diagnosed children, offering encouragement and perspective, with a little advice on how to keep the wellness of […]
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More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Fern Sussman Published by The Hanen Centre, 1999 After our first child was diagnosed with autism, I went on the hunt for resources that would explain to me what this diagnosis meant, and how I could help. I’ve now read dozens of books […]
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Developmental autism therapies are all about building the ability of parents to understand, emotionally support, interact with, and guide their children. The goals and strategies in these therapies are different in focus from those used in behavioural therapies, and they are effective for the goals that they set. A Different Perspective Developmental psychology explores how children grow in areas like […]
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