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Teaching Personal Hygiene to Aspergers and HFA Children & Teens

While the typical youngster can usually master personal  hygiene skills by the time they are age 6, children with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism often struggle with these tasks due to sensory issues (e.g., smells, sounds and textures) that are related to these skills. Fortunately, as they become more familiar with the tools used for personal hygiene, these tasks will be much easier.


Understanding the Relationship Between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Insecure Attachment

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and attachment theory are fundamental concepts in psychology that together shed light on the complexities of ...