Helping Families Incease Effective Communication

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social skills and interactions, verbal and nonverbal communication, sensory over/under-stimulation, and/or restricted/repetitive behaviors.

The effects and severity of ASD

vary from person-to-person.

According to the Centers for Disease Control,

autism affects an estimated

1 in 54 children in the United States today.

Millions of parents, siblings, & family members of ASD children are undiagnosed.

Ways to help ALL children live happily

in the community:

Nature Learning

Exposing our children to nature learning, nature camps, and/or a similar outdoor, hands-on, real-life, survival knowledge programs, will help our children feel capable and learn.

Slow Down

Slowing down & listening may help to ease worries that we have.

Olfaction

Olfaction = sense of smell. Incense, candles, perfumes, & deodorizers can be overwhelming. Limiting unnatural smells could reduce problems such as headaches and/or sour moods.

Cuddle

Our children are humans and humans need contact. Cuddling expresses a sense of connection, love, and security.

Talk & Read

It is never too soon to start reading to our children. This will help to develop language skills.

Voice Inflections

By using different voices when reading stories we broaden creativity, show that it is acceptable and fun to read, and increase language skills, understanding, and knowledge.

Going with the Flow

Showing our children to embrace change, will help them to manage the unpredictability of everyday life.

Find a Furry Best Friend

Dogs are a great companion and can help humans get through hard times.

Grab a Best Friend and go to Nature

Being in nature helps us increase happy hormones such as serotonin and dopamine.

Flexible Schedules

If we get upset and frustrated when events don’t go as planned, our children will see our behavior and may adapt it in an extreme form.

Nature Tic Tac Toe

Fresh air is good for human health. Playing games outside increases energy and mental focus.

Smile & Express Kindness

Understanding and accepting that everyone experiences a unique life outlook, is one way to relieve unnecessary stress and pressure.

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