11 Compassionate Parenting Tips for Families with Autistic Children

• By: Heidi Hillman, PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC Eastern Washington University
• April 11th, 2023
• actually autistic, compassionate parenting, embracing differences, family, hope, parenting, positivity, sensory overload, Spring 2023 Issue
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Few people realize the challenges of being a parent, until they become one. Now, imagine the added challenges of parenting an autistic child which is becoming more common as the number of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases. According to the Centers for Disease...