62 Results in Parenting

How to encourage socialising

It is a common occurrence that parents, teachers, and even peers, may ‘push’ their loved one with ASD into socialising and social situations. I have heard a lot of comments; parents may express concerns such as, “my child just stays in their room after school, entirely on his/her own”, or “my child shows no interest in making friends or… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to memb…

Social anxiety during puberty

Puberty: challenges! Every parent will know that their teenager is a handful. Puberty brings with it a lot of changes, and not just physical ones. During puberty teenagers will experiment and explore to find their own self-identity. They do this using various methods. First of all they will hover away from their family unit. Because of… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would lik…

Teaching what “finished” means

Some people already have a natural sense of when something they have been working on is finished. Many people with ASD however, struggle with this. It is a common autistic trait to be a perfectionist so, of course, that adds to the problem of recognising when something is finished – I am sure NT perfectionists… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read thi…

The disabled adult and their impact on loved ones

When you are a child, with or without a disability, it is quite normal for you to be dependent on your parents and other family members. At some point however, most young adults will want to “fly the nest” – and even if they don’t really want to, they will. However, when the young adult has a developmental… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to con…

Why girls may not show autistic signs until puberty

It is a known fact that girls very often go undiagnosed until they are in their puberty, or even when they hit adulthood. This may lead to feelings of frustration, loneliness or even despair, with these girls. Now why is it so many girls go undiagnosed? We can find the answer in developmental psychology. When… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this articl…

Expectations of your autistic child

One of the worst things a parent – or teacher – can do is “push” the autistic child into doing things with their peers. The parent has to understand that, due to their ASD, it is highly likely their child won’t be able to fit in. This is a common mistake adults make, usually well… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this articl…

Lego® to improve social skills

I wish my parents had played this with me or I wish that I had played this with other children when I was younger. We sometimes plan to demo a Lego® communication game in our workshops but, so far, we haven’t had the time to do it! I’m writing this blog article to explain it,… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along with receiving ac…

Object permanence

I was at an autism conference last week and, whilst listening to Dr. Wenn Lawson, I realised there was a proper name for a challenge I’ve had since I was a young child. The thing I am referring to is officially called ‘object permanence.’ This is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to r…

Motivating people with ASD

This blog article is about helping and encouraging your autistic loved one to fulfill their potential and being aware that some things you do may be unintentionally hindering. The first thing to understand is that social recognition is rarely the main motivator for us to be doing something. If it appears that way, it is… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to rea…

Minimising the glass jar during socialising

Glass Jar Theory states that, people with ASD live inside glass jars. They can see everyone around them but when they try to ‘touch’ any of them, there is a glass wall preventing this from happening. We have decided that it is the triad of impairments that cause the formation of the glass jar around… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article and our podcasts are available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along wit…