Resources for Parents of Children with Autism

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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? – Statistics 

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 

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