Articles related to autism
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is an autism spectrum profile that is characterised by an anxiety driven need to avoid everyday demands and expectations, and maintain control. The key point being anxiety driven!
“I came across this book when researching my thesis topic about music and autism. Little did I realise, this particular story would be etched in my mind and hold a special place in my heart for the foreseeable future.”
- Desiree Kaur
Embrace Autism Malaysia (EAM) consists of parents with autistic children who attended the SonRise Program, a loving approach for individuals with autism. The SonRise Program empowers parents with key insights and techniques to bond with their autistic children at any age. In 2021, we launched are very first EAM Buddy Program whereby we recruited Buddies to play with our kids, the SonRise way.
Son-Rise is an approach used successfully for individuals with autism ranging from children to adults. The Son-Rise Program sees autism as a social-relational disorder, not a behavioural issue. A positive attitude and the belief that “our child can achieve more” is key to practicing the Son-Rise techniques. Take the cue from your child – observe them, play with them and only when they are ready, use their motivation to teach them skills.
Sensory play includes activities in the form of play, that activates and stimulates the senses. It usually focuses on touch, sight and hearing are those senses are the most accessible. It is an incredibly useful method for children to learn about the world around them. This article provides some ideas on sensory play activities to do at home.
Autism the puzzle piece and rainbow infinity - an ongoing debate which has 3 sides to it. Why three? We will come to that later. Firstly, let’s get into how the puzzle piece came about.
Autism is not a disease. When I hear parents talk about fighting autism, being a warrior mom, how much they hate it and want to win or cure their kids… I get where they are coming from. But I still cringe inside.
This article summarises some of the misconceptions individuals have heard and experienced first hand by self-advocates, caregivers and practitioners. Autism is a spectrum, classified as a neurological deficit by the DSM-5 represented in 3 levels. These levels allow practitioners to determine the level of support needed. Since it is a spectrum, no two individuals on the spectrum are the same.
For the longest time, I felt like I lived out of my body. My life experience never quite made sense, for I’ve had to work harder to belong, and still felt quite foreign. Even as a child and adolescent in school, I was compelled to roleplay multiple characters adapting to different situations and social settings. It was as if I had a rolodex filed away in my brain, filled with personalities from films, songs, books, or pop culture. Sometimes, I also filed away traits and personalities of people who made an impression on my mind.
Although I had noticed all the autism signs in my daughters, it was a long journey towards getting them assessed and diagnosed. Whilst I was doing all this research, I felt like many of the descriptions fit me. Then, one evening I went to a talk organised by the National Autistic Society.
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