Ashley Isaacson https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/author/ashleyisaacson/ Autism News and Research Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:56:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ADN.jpg Ashley Isaacson https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/author/ashleyisaacson/ 32 32 Sexuality and children with ASD, understanding appropriate behavior https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/sexuality-and-children-with-asd-understanding-appropriate-behavior/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:22:37 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=4621 Learning to understand and correct inappropriate behavior early in the life of a child with autism will increase their confidence and ability in finding and sustaining an intimate relationship later on. To be effective in correcting what is generally received as inappropriate behavior (out of place, crossing personal boundaries, causing shock, alarm, or social awkwardness), […]

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]]> Sexuality and Children with ASD https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/sexuality-and-children-with-asd/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:22:33 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=4555 As children grow, they will experience changes in their bodies, and along with these normal physical changes, children will begin to feel sexual desire and curiosity about their sexuality. This process of evolving from a child into a young man or a young woman happens whether or not a child has autism. Children with autism […]

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]]> Autism and Online Dating: A Means to Find Romance https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/autism-and-online-dating-a-means-to-find-romance/ https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/autism-and-online-dating-a-means-to-find-romance/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:22:19 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=4392 It’s challenging these days to meet people and find someone suitable for a romantic relationship. Neurotypicals and people with autistic alike are turning to online dating sites to provide a safe environment to encounter a large number of people, increasing the likelihood of finding someone who has mutual attraction. Getting out in public for the […]

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]]> https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/autism-and-online-dating-a-means-to-find-romance/feed/ 1 Autism and the Possibility of Romance https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/autism-and-the-possibility-of-romance/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:22:07 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=4106 Difficulties that impede romance for a person on the autism spectrum may seem insurmountable, such as the ability to understand facial expressions, pick up on nonverbal cues, become comfortable with giving and receiving loving gestures. These relationship specialties are usually the very areas that an autistic person hasn’t developed intuitive knowledge in or perhaps experienced […]

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]]> Autism and the Desire and the Difficulties of Romance https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/autism-and-the-desire-and-the-difficulties-of-romance/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:22:02 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=4022 It can be hard, and maybe counterproductive, to admit to a desire that seems impossible to fulfill. Jerry Newport found out from watching “Rain Man” at the movie theatre and saying the answer to a hard math equation before Babbitt the rain man did, that he had Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism generally characterized […]

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]]> Romance and Autism: Dating is more than possible for people with ASD https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/romance-and-autism-dating-is-more-than-possible-for-people-with-asd/ https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/romance-and-autism-dating-is-more-than-possible-for-people-with-asd/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:21:57 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=3880 If people with autism struggle with relational skills, such as emotional connectedness, can they hope to be successful in finding a romantic relationship? The answer cannot be a blanket statement, and much of the answer depends on the individual with autism. Some people on the severer end of the autism spectrum, who cannot speak or […]

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]]> https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/romance-and-autism-dating-is-more-than-possible-for-people-with-asd/feed/ 3 Aquatic Therapy Improves Quality of Life for Children with Autism – Part 2 https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/aquatic-therapy-improves-quality-of-life-for-children-with-autism-part-2/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:21:41 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=3771 Aquatic therapy provides an environment uniquely suited to the special needs of children on the autism spectrum. To recap the first article, water has the right amount of hydrostatic pressure that makes an autistic child feel safe and supported, at the same time that it stimulates their sensory system without overwhelming the child. An aquatic […]

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]]> Aquatic Therapy Enhances Quality of Life for Children with Autism https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/aquatic-therapy-enhances-quality-of-life-for-children-with-autism/ https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/aquatic-therapy-enhances-quality-of-life-for-children-with-autism/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:21:36 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=3648 With the broad spectrum of special needs associated with autism, it is good that the spectrum is also receptive to a wide range of intervention methods. Children diagnosed with autism enter life with serious challenges. Learning can be difficult. Communication can be difficult. Showing and receiving affection can be difficult. Performing daily tasks such as […]

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]]> https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/aquatic-therapy-enhances-quality-of-life-for-children-with-autism/feed/ 1 Rising Tide Car Wash – employing people with autism https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/rising-tide-car-wash-employing-people-with-autism/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:21:29 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=3513 Rising Tide Car Wash in Parkland, Florida has started a new wave of support for employing individuals with autism. The D’Eri family opened up the car wash in June 2012 based on a business motto that combines dedicated training and high standards in their public commitment to employ people with autism. Inspired by the fears […]

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]]> Eating Strategies for Children with Autism, Part 2 https://www.autismdailynewscast.com/eating-strategies-for-children-with-autism-part-2/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:21:24 +0000 http://www.autismdailynewscast.com/?p=3424 Children with autism tend to be selective eaters because of sensory issues. Food might be refused because of its taste, texture, appearance, and/or smell. It becomes difficult for a parent or caregiver to get their autistic child not only to eat enough, but to also eat healthy. Some have given up trying to work with […]

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