Do you have a child that sits on the sidewalk and refuses to walk when asked? How about a toddler that topples into a tumultuous tantrum at the mere suggestion that they can’t have all the treats while grocery shopping? Kids can…

      Enjoying the company (and putting up with) brothers and sisters is a big part of many children’s upbringing. This is intensified when a sibling has a neurodivergence. It can be a unique and challenging experience to have a brother or sister with…

  Ten Reasons For Early Intervention For Children With Autism Mississauga    Uncertainty is like paralysis. You’ll be doomed to inaction when it comes to your child’s development if you don’t get an answer one way or another about their neurodivergent status. A failure to…

Nine Nutrition and Dietary Considerations For Children With Autism Toronto   Kids can be fussy when it comes to food. They’ll be vocal about it too. This can make mealtimes a headache, and if a parent doesn’t stay on top of it, they’ll give in…

  Nine Ways to Understand Sensory Processing Issues In Children With Autism Toronto   Children can be fussy at the best of times. This is especially true when it comes to their comfort preference levels. Bright lights, loud noises, scratchy sweaters, these unwelcome sensations can…

Ten Benefits of Social Skills Programs for Children with Autism Mississauga   Your child doesn’t have to be a natural extrovert to benefit from social skills programs (SSP). In fact, it’s the shrinking violets that stand to learn the most from its fundamental socializing tips.…

  Ten Ways Occupational Therapy Can Help Children with Autism In Toronto   If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a city to raise a child with autism. If you live in Toronto, consider yourself lucky, as there is no shortage…

Ten Ways to Create An Autism-Friendly Home Environment In Mississauga   There’s no place like home. For a family, home should be a place of respite, for children, the safest place they know, and for little ones with autism, nothing short of a sanctuary. Building…

  Ten Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers: What Mississauga Parents Should Know   We always want to know where our child stands. Are they doing okay? How is their progress and behaviour? What is normal? What is not? It’s not just natural to want…

Ten Roles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for Treatment of Autism Toronto   When you find a system that works, it’s best to stick with it, and refine it until it’s replicable and perfected. This is especially true for treatment. There’s a fairly new, proven…