Nurture or nature? Or rather, to what extent? This is a question that arises with every developmental condition When it comes to autism, there’s significant research to prove that there’s a definite genetic (or nature) component. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a…

        Being a parent can be one of the best and hardest jobs in the world. This is magnified tenfold when dealing with a son or daughter with a developmental disorder. Caring for a child with autism in Waterloo is an incredibly…

When speaking to your child’s class about autism, you’re likely going to explain a little bit about what autism is more broadly, things related to communication differences and how your child might interact with others, as well as some things that might be different in…

The first day of school is a stressful experience for everyone. For autistic children it can be even anxiety provoking. Both for children and their parents. The preparation really starts well before the first day.   Plan a tour  Prior to the end of the school…

An autism diagnosis is very subjective, meaning there’s no blood test that we can do right now to say whether your child has autism or not. So many of the things we look for to diagnose autism are observable behaviours, and the two main categories…

    Over the past year, Monarch House has been keeping you up-to-date on topics relating to some of the autism services we offer in Burlington, Mississauga, Toronto, and Waterloo, Ontario. We have also kept you abridged on the various types of autism therapy we…

      One of the many autism services in Waterloo that Monarch House provides is help in the building of Individualized Education Programs. IEPs are essential for children with autism, as they provide the support they need for them to thrive academically, emotionally, and…

      We all get overwhelmed sometimes. There can be timers going off, Messenger pings on your screen, and Calendar notifications shaking your desk, all at the same time. Some kids shrug off the chaos. However, children with autism often experience intense sensory overload.…

      “You Belong” captures the essence of everything that Monarch House represents.  When it comes to the care and treatment of people with ASD, we don’t see a disability, we see autism as a form of superpower. In that way, we encourage everyone…

      There is more than one way to get your message across. Communication is a huge part of human interaction. We are used to speaking to other people to relay information. However, for non-verbal children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this can be…