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Each year there are a growing number of children with Autism diagnosed in this country. In fact, recent findings have stated that 1 in 68 children are now diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. That is an increase from just a couple years ago of 1 and 88 children.
There are many reasons why children are being diagnosed more and more with Autism. People are definitely much more aware of Autism then they were just a few years ago.
April is also Autism Awareness month. I wanted to gather some resources and ideas for parents of children with Autism to help spread awareness this month. Below you will find resources that I have written here on the blog, along with many others from other blogging friends.
What is Autism?
Last year for Autism Awareness Month, I did a 4 part series on What is Autism. You can find all the posts and what I covered in that series here:
What is Autism? – Diagnosis & Treatment
What is Autism? – Therapy Ideas for Children
What is Autism? – A Mom's Perspective : This is a guest post by a fellow blogger friend who also happens to be the mother of a daughter on the Autism Spectrum.
Life with Asperger's – A Series from His Mercy Is New
Autism Is… Series – Jennifer A Janes
From Parents for Parents of Children with Autism
My Autism Puzzle Piece – Many Hats Mommy
Day of Remembrance For Children Who Lost Their Lives After Wandering – Journey Outside My Box
When Your Son is Out of Control – The MOB Society (written by Latoya Edwards)
Coping with Aspergers – The Peaceful Mom
5 Things to Know About the Mother of a Child with Autism – Journey Outside My Box
Autism Is Not All About the Negative – Jennifer A. Janes
My Son is My Superhero – LaToya Edwards
20 Quotes to Encourage Special Needs Moms & Dads – Quotes Gratitude
Homeschooling Our Child with Autism – Meet Penny
Aspergers, Homeschool and the Battle of Wills – Raising Soldiers for Christ
Resources for Parents of Children with Autism
Yoga for Children with Special Needs – LaToya Edwards
Children's Books About Autism – Growing Book By Book
Essential Oils for Autism – Meet Penny
Books for Children with Autism – Meet Penny
Making the Choice to Medicate Your Child – The Chaos And The Clutter
Sensory Issues and Autism
Is it Behavior? Or Is It Sensory? – Golden Reflections Blog
Aspergers Sensory Issues – The Peaceful Mom
What is Sensory Processing Disorder? – Lemon Lime Adventures
100 Sensory Activities – Lemon Lime Adventures
Surviving Public Bathroom with a Child with Sensory Issues – The Chaos And The Clutter
Over Christmas, I got together with 4 other special needs bloggers and we wrote a post about dealing with sensory meltdowns over the holidays. These tips are great for anytime though, not just holidays!
5 Tips to Reduce Sensory Meltdowns Over the Holidays
You can also follow my 3 Pinterest boards for even more ideas (Occupational Therapy Tips, OT Tips from GRB, and Homeschooling Special Needs).
Follow Heather @ Golden Reflections Blog's board Occupational Therapy Tips on Pinterest.
Follow Heather @ Golden Reflections Blog's board OT Tips from GRB on Pinterest.
Follow Heather @ Golden Reflections Blog's board Homeschool – Special Needs on Pinterest.
Little Boy & Girl Graphic used from: MyCuteGraphics.com
Thank you for addressing such an important topic. And, thank you for including our resource.
Thank you for sharing these resources!
Awesome list Heather! Thank you so much for sharing my posts 😀
Thank you for your awesome content!! 😀
What a great resource! Just pinned.
Heather, I am new to GRB and your site is awesome! Will definitely be passing on these resources!
Welcome Katie! So glad you are here! And thank you for sharing this post!! 🙂
Thank you for including my post “My Autism Puzzle Piece” in your list!
You’re welcome! Thanks for a great post!