Nurturing Self-Esteem in Autistic Children

Autism

Autistic Children’s Visions for Their Futures

Bozena Zawisz on March 16, 2023

Many parents would like greater consideration of their autistic children’s interests and visions for their futures to make their learning journeys more meaningful.

Many parents would like greater consideration of their autistic children’s interests and visions for their futures to make their learning journeys more meaningful.

Autism

Autism and Theory of Mind

Bozena Zawisz on March 4, 2023

The theory of mind includes abilities such as insight into other people’s intentions, understanding of the underlying rules for interactions, and reading implicit body language.

The theory of mind includes abilities such as insight into other people’s intentions, understanding of the underlying rules for interactions, and reading implicit body language.

Mindfulness

Can Mindfulness Interventions Support Autistic Children?

Bozena Zawisz on February 19, 2023

Research into mindfulness interventions for autistic children shows positive preliminary results across many areas, like anger management and behavioral functioning.

Research into mindfulness interventions for autistic children shows positive preliminary results across many areas, like anger management and behavioral functioning.

Autism

Autism and School Readiness

Bozena Zawisz on February 5, 2023

Profiles are effective communication tools for parents of autistic children and offer insights into the underlying variables that shape their children's behavior.

Profiles are effective communication tools for parents of autistic children and offer insights into the underlying variables that shape their children's behavior.

Autism

3 Supportive Attitudes for Coping With Meltdowns

Bozena Zawisz on January 21, 2023

Despite the relevance of meltdowns to parents of children on the autism spectrum, research into meltdowns is limited, especially around supporting parents with constructive coping.

Despite the relevance of meltdowns to parents of children on the autism spectrum, research into meltdowns is limited, especially around supporting parents with constructive coping.

Autism

Is a Gluten-Free Diet Beneficial For Autistic Children?

Bozena Zawisz on January 8, 2023

Exploring facts and controversies surrounding the use of gluten-free diets.

Exploring facts and controversies surrounding the use of gluten-free diets.

ADHD

What ASD and ADHD Have in Common

Bozena Zawisz on December 16, 2022

Exploring the similarities and differences between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder.

Exploring the similarities and differences between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder.

Autism

Autism and the Danger of Cure Fads

Bozena Zawisz on November 30, 2022

Personal Perspective: Parents of newly diagnosed autistic children can encounter information that can hold them back from acceptance and focus on advocacy.

Personal Perspective: Parents of newly diagnosed autistic children can encounter information that can hold them back from acceptance and focus on advocacy.

Autism

Is Owning a Pet Beneficial to Autistic Children?

Bozena Zawisz on November 7, 2022

The benefits and challenges of pet ownership for neurodiverse families.

The benefits and challenges of pet ownership for neurodiverse families.

Autism

Does Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Cause Trauma?

Bozena Zawisz on September 30, 2022

Despite boasting the highest scientific support for effectiveness in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, controversy surrounds ABA practice.

Despite boasting the highest scientific support for effectiveness in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, controversy surrounds ABA practice.

Autism

Autism and Sensory Needs

Bozena Zawisz on September 15, 2022

The majority of children on the autism spectrum experience atypical sensory sensitivity, associated with behavioral, emotional, and learning challenges.

The majority of children on the autism spectrum experience atypical sensory sensitivity, associated with behavioral, emotional, and learning challenges.

Autism

Autism in Schools: What Do Parents Want?

Bozena Zawisz on August 18, 2022

Parents of children on the autism spectrum want schools to be open to conversations about modifying the environment to consider their children's unique learning styles.

Parents of children on the autism spectrum want schools to be open to conversations about modifying the environment to consider their children's unique learning styles.

Autism

'Autistic Person' or 'Person With Autism'?

Bozena Zawisz on July 31, 2022

Exploring person-first language (i.e., “person with autism”) and diagnosis-first language (i.e., “autistic person”) in a parent's journey.

Exploring person-first language (i.e., “person with autism”) and diagnosis-first language (i.e., “autistic person”) in a parent's journey.

Autism

How to Nourish Self-Esteem in Autistic Children

Bozena Zawisz on July 7, 2022

As a parent of two autistic boys, I have firsthand appreciation of how vulnerable autistic young people are to low self-esteem.

As a parent of two autistic boys, I have firsthand appreciation of how vulnerable autistic young people are to low self-esteem.