Author: Thoughtful House

  Vou Akinsehinwa                                January 2018  Some children on the autism spectrum find it difficult, sometimes impossible to stay on task for extended periods of time. This is especially true for those who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Read More …

Managing Behaviours in Children with Autism Rose Akinsehinwa                                                     December 2017 Behaviour is simply defined as what a living organism does. Behaviour could be positive or negative. Since behaviour is a vital component in the quartet of Autism, it is an Read More …

Learning Styles and Autism Vou Akinsehinwa                                             November 2017 Learning styles is a concept that describes the methods or styles by which people learn or gain an education or information about things around them. A child’s learning style affects how well Read More …

Comorbidities of Autism Spectrum Disorder   Rose Akinsehinwa                               September 2017   Research and data have established that most individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) suffer from some form of medical health problems . Some of these comorbid health issues include Read More …

Ways to enhance memory in children with ASD Rose Akinsehinwa                   June 2017 Academic  success can be achieved when a good memory is in play. For children on the spectrum and even for regular children, working towards building a strong memory Read More …

With Science establishing a link between irritating activity in the small intestine, which makes it more permeable and “leaky,” allowing foreign proteins into the bloodstream, this leaky gut causes either direct poisoning of the nervous system (the proteins essentially act Read More …

Self-Injurious Behaviour in ASD Rose Akinsehinwa                               November 2016 Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB) is one of the behavioral issues associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder and some of the most common forms are head-banging, hand biting, self-hitting with fists, excessive skin picking or Read More …

Calming Sensory Overload in Children with Autism Rose Akinsehinwa                   October 2016 Children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) tend to experience sensory overload or react adversely to sensory input than typical children. Each child is very different in terms of Read More …

Improving communication in Children with ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder comes with its challenges one of which is communication impairment in children suffering from the disorder. Children with ASD may have difficulty developing language skills (talking) and understanding what others say Read More …

Creating Structure for children with Autism Uche Godswill  Iwuanyanwu Whether you have a stereotyped pattern of doing things or you practice a flexible and adventurous approach to life, if you have a child with autism, you’ll likely find yourself adapting Read More …