Let Us Accept Autism Meeting families touched by Autism, mostly at the early stages of diagnosis has made me aware of the fear, confusion, pain, self blame, despair, helplessness, denial, anger that parents feel. On most days I go through the...
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Do Children with Autism Experience Empathy? One of the many questions asked when discussing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is whether or not those on the spectrum are capable of feeling empathy. It’s a stereotype that has persisted, mainly due to...
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Toilet Training Tips for Children with Autism Toilet training for children, whether they have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or not, can be a difficult task. For children with autism or other developmental delays, however, the teaching process...
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Augmentative Alternative Communication: Systems to Help Support Your Child Communication is a gift that can easily be taken for granted, and contains much more than simply expressing one’s basic needs. It’s also how people learn about one...
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Autism Help at Home ( Part 2) If you read our last article on the topic, you’ll know that facing an autism diagnosis is, oftentimes, an overwhelming reality for a family to accept. Staying focused and asking the important questions can be...
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How can I help my Child with Autism at Home? We understand this question is at the heart and mind of every parent we meet. Facing an autism diagnosis is, oftentimes, an overwhelming reality for a family to accept. It can be difficult to stay...
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Should Educators Invest in ABA Training? There’s no single, universal way to teach children with autism successfully. Treatment given to children is oftentimes as unique as the child itself, through one on one sessions, tailored lessons, and calm...
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Why Early Intervention? For many, having a child with developmental delays can seem like a roadblock on the way to setting them up for success. However, the truth is that it doesn’t have to be anything more than a speedbump. Decades of research...
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Nipa Bhuptani, an Autism advocate and a practitioner in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) engages in education, empowerment & awareness. She was invited to the United Nations for the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day...
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Shock, fear, disappointment can be the emotions you experience when an unexpected diagnosis of autism is revealed. But here are some wise words from Harry Potter to reflect upon- “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”...
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They say it “takes a village”. And it sure did this weekend, as the UAE community came together at New York University Abu Dhabi for the 2018 Annual Autism Education Conference. This was NYUAD’s 4th year at hosting the conference in collaboration...
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Once upon a time, over 20 years ago, their voices said: “I was born with the social skills of a used teabag”“I don’t seem to fit on this planet”“I felt out of place and teachers labelled me as ‘naughty” But today, the same voices say: “I have...
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