Resources for Common Challenges

Below you will find national articles and links to trends within the field of autism awareness.  These links are provided in order to help give ideas and guidance, but it is important to follow recommended treatment protocol by your child’s behavior team.

1. Picky Eating:
   • • https://tacanow.org/family-resources/picky-eating-and-autism/
     • https://childmind.org/article/autism-and-picky-eating/
2. Sensory Processing:
   • • https://www.autismspeaks.org/sensory-issues
     • https://autism.org/sensory-integration/
     • https://childmind.org/article/sensory-processing-issues-explained/
3. Toilet Training
   • • https://asatonline.org/research-treatment/clinical-corner/toilet-training/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=2030245629&gbraid=0AAAAADBHgrH7is_KSuqUKurhqtYI9qCAs&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9RD5uHPvXZaoVaFuVIysEeFc95lBIIq9r5Fd6OrE68pFfDbriCyTU8aAgNTEALw_wcB
     • https://www.autismspeaks.org/expert-opinion/seven-toilet-training-tips-help-nonverbal-kids-autism
4. Haircuts
   • • https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/haircutting-training-guide
     • https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-haircuts/?srsltid=AfmBOoqsE7DvcSGLVSHWLy0EPP7CUKrhegDbop2JphDhsG2yIBDs6ae8
     • https://theautismcafe.com/autism-and-haircuts-strategies-for-autistic-children/
5. Self-Stimulatory Behavior
   • • https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/understand-stimming-repetitive-behaviors-purpose
     • https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-is-stimming
6. Community Safety
   • • https://www.autismspeaks.org/safety-community
     • https://autismsociety.org/living-safely-on-the-spectrum-an-introduction-to-wandering-and-prevention-strategies/
     • https://www.autismspeaks.org/safety-plans

General Links for national organizations, etc.

1. 1. National Autism Association: https://nationalautismassociation.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=8006261716&gbraid=0AAAAAD-gUCay6hC4d0lThTwavhwMGeHjm&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9Tu2UnmuLJgdaGGXPrBYiQKrMSou8-uMlzMQrDHSi1Iq-wXODChAkUaAvZEEALw_wcB
   2. Autism Speaks: https://www.autismspeaks.org/
   3. CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/autism/