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Parenting Tips: The Struggles of Encouraging Play and Social Skills in Autism

Sook Wah Chew — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:55:02 +0000

For parents of children with autism, fostering play and social skills can be a challenging and often misunderstood process. Many parents believe that simply providing opportunities for their child to interact with typical children—such as sending them to kindergarten, group classes, or family gatherings—will naturally improve their social abilities. However, this well-meaning approach often falls […]

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Parenting Tips: Setting Boundaries Without Punishment

Sook Wah Chew — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:17:57 +0000

In recent years, more and more parents are becoming aware that punishment often does not lead to long-term benefits when it comes to disciplining and educating children. This shift in understanding is crucial, especially for parents of children with special needs. However, this change in mindset has led some parents to face confusion. In their […]

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Managing Problem Behavior at Home

Sook Wah Chew — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 12:50:28 +0000

A Guide to a more Confident and Effective Parenting To curb the Covid-19 pandemic, we are encouraged to stay at home and limit our time spent outside. This new normal has greatly impacted children with autism. Disruptions to their daily routines can be extremely stressful for them. As a result, there may be apparent regressions […]

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