Table of contents
7 TOP STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE YOUR CHILD’S
CAPACITY FOR SELF-LOVE
A parent coach provides two exciting activities to
help encourage self-love.
Connie Hammer, MSW, PCI Certified Parent Coach®
26 HOW TO BE THE HERO IN YOUR LIFE
Read this terrific advice on ways to conquer life and
become your best self by understanding an autism
diagnosis.
Thomas W. Iland, CPA, DTM
28 7 MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM THAT PARENTS WANT
YOU TO KNOW
A special education teacher educator dispels common
myths about children with autism to build a better
understanding.
Robin LaBarbera, PhD
31 NEW GAME HELPS YOUNG ASD BOY SEE THE
WORLD DIFFERENTLY
10 AUTISM AND ADHD: DO YOU KNOW HOW TO HELP
WITH CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS?
A mother shares how she found a new way to help her
young son better connect with the world around him.
Amy Elisabeth Beam
Learn both the differences and similarities between
autism and ADHD as well as top strategies for
helping a student succeed with comorbid conditions.
Alexis Anderson
13 THE END OF ME
A personal look at life with autism for families moving
through the highs and lows of ASD.
Victoria Baker
16 EVIDENCE VS. SPECULATION: HOW TO KNOW
WHICH ASD THERAPIES WORK
Learn top advice from a board-certified behavior
analyst on how to make an educated decision when
selecting therapies for your child.
Stephanie Bates, BCBA
20 CALMING SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR WITH A
SIMPLE TOUCH
A Shiatsu and acupuncture practitioner describes
how Shiatsu treatment provided his patient relief
from her head-banging behavior.
Tal Badehi
22 SIMPLE WAYS TO USE ABA INTERVENTION IN
FAMILY ROUTINES
An expert explains how applied behavior analysis
can be used within typical family routines to improve
quality of life.
Meme Hieneman, PhD, BCBA
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38 SENSORY WEIGHTED BLANKET AND MIRACLE CAPE
CREATED WITH LOVE
Meet two mothers who created their own line of
blankets and wearables inspired by the special needs
of their adoptive daughters.
Marna Pacheco and Susan Hickok
35 THOUGHTFUL ADVICE FOR PARENTING THE
NEUROTYPICAL SIBLING
A woman who grew up with a special needs sibling
provides first-rate guidance on better understanding
the roles of siblings.
Audrey S Park
38 SENSORY ENRICHMENT THERAPY: A NEW
APPROACH
Learn about a new home therapy that aims to help
improve sensory processing, attention span, eye contact,
speech, and social skills.
Claudie Pomares