The Sex Talk

• By: Carrie Cariello
• January 1st, 2014
• autism acceptance, Autism disclosure, developmental disability, family relationships, mental health, neurodiversity, parent-child communication, sex, stigma reduction
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So, we’ve got this guy in middle school now. And he is all sorts of cool. Savvy. Phrases like let’s play have been replaced by let’s hang out.  He makes scrambled egg sandwiches for himself in the morning and wants to walk home from the bus stop alone in the afternoon. There is swagger in...

Vital Services to Promote Child and Family Resilience

• By: Judy Grossman, DrPH, OTR Ackerman Institute for the Family
• July 1st, 2012
• caregivers, early intervention, family relationships, family-centered care, parenting, relationships, support services
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It is common knowledge that having a child with ASD has an impact on the family, and the family has a profound impact on the developing child. Why then are there so few services to support families as they deal with the cumulative challenges they face managing child behavior, family relationships,...