Self Injury How To Stop This Dangerous Practice - 4aKid

Self Injury How To Stop This Dangerous Practice

Many wonder why anyone would practice self-injury, as it is painful and dangerous. However, with autistic children, self-injury occurs more often than not. There are several theories as to why this practice can be prevalent in autistic children, and there are some methods you can use to help ease this distressing practice.
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Doctors And Diagnosing Autism - 4aKid

Doctors And Diagnosing Autism

When a doctor first suggests that your child has autism, your immediate reaction might be disbelief and the urge to seek a second, third, or even fourth opinion. Because autism is so different in every child, it is a tricky disorder to diagnose.
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Why kids stutter and what to do about it - 4aKid

Why kids stutter and what to do about it

As most people know, stuttering is a communication disorder that involves an interruption of the continuous flow of speech. Characterized by prolonged sounds, repetitions of words or phrases, frequent filler words like “uh” and “um,” and silence or verbal struggling before saying a word, stuttering is often accompanied by secondary behaviors, such as avoidance of eye contact or awkward movements of arms or legs to force out words. What people may not realize is that the disorder is cyclical in nature and symptoms can vary over time.
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5 Signs of Stress in Your Caregiver - 4aKid

5 Signs of Stress in Your Caregiver

Having a disability is rough, as it's necessary to learn different ways of dealing with your surroundings. With new disabilities, it's often necessary to get a caregiver to assist with the activities of daily living. The right caregiver can bring joy, enriching your life to help you achieve great triumphs, but, like any great calling, there is the chance that the caregiver can burn out. But there will be warnings, and you must be on the lookout for the telltale signs of caregiver stress.
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