Table of contents
6 VALUABLE WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD WITH
AUTISM COPE WITH TRAUMATIC EVENTS
Learn from an expert ways you can provide comfort
and reassurance for your child with autism in this
ever-changing world.
Karen Kabaki-Sisto, M.S. CCC-SLP
18 DATE NIGHT: SIMPLE WAYS TO CELEBRATE YOUR
LOVE
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, a mother
to three children, one with autism, shares how she
celebrates love every day.
Michelle Myers
22 A MOM’S LOVING LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE: ALL
THE PIECES FIT
A mom tenderly reflects upon her loving journey with
her young son diagnosed with autism.
Elizabeth Jones
9 SUREFIRE WAYS TO HELP YOUR ASD CHILD GO
TO BED
The single mother of twin teen boys shares her
consistent and successful nighttime routine.
Kim V. Faiman
11 PUBLIC PLACES - THE NEED TO STAY STRONG
AND COURAGEOUS
A mother lovingly describes the challenges of taking
her young daughter with multiple diagnoses out
in public while offering other families in similar
situations strength and courage.
Emily Davidson
25 EXCELLENT NEW WAYS TO HELP YOUR ASD CHILD
TALK AT SCHOOL
A speech therapist shares the unique way she
helped a young boy with ASD who would shut down
completely when surrounded by other children.
Keri Vandongen
28 SIMPLE WAYS TO INTEGRATE FINE MOTOR
COORDINATION, STRENGTH AND DEXTERITY
ACTIVITIES
An occupational therapist, author and mom to three
kids shares her tips on successfully incorporating fine
motor skills and work activities into busy lives.
Lauren Brukner, MS, OTR/L
31 A SPECIAL LIFE BOND: THE JOY OF TICKLING
A grandfather shares happy times spent with his
grandson who is on the spectrum.
Steven Josias
14 HOW TO HELP KIDS WITH AUTISM LOSE
WEIGHT THE HEALTHY WAY
Find out ways you can help your child achieve a
healthy weight through good food choices as well
as a review of common health issues that can lead to
weight gain.
Karen Thomas, CMT, CST-D
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34 NEW RESEARCH: PROGRAM OFFERS HELP FOR
AUTISM AND SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER
Learn the results of a pilot study conducted on
children with Sensory Processing Disorder who
underwent a brain-training program which combines
specifically processed music with visual, balance and
coordination exercises.
Randall Redfield