13 Things to Keep in Mind as your Child with ASD Reaches Adolescence

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Chantal Sicile-Kira

13 Things to Keep in Mind as your Child with ASD Reaches Adolescence Chantal Sicile-Kira, is an international speaker, local San Diego author and advocate who has been involved with autism spectrum disorders for over 20 years as both a parent and a professional. In an article that was published in Autism Asperger's Magazine, she discusses "13 Things to Keep in Mind as your Child with ASD Reaches Adolescence". "Autism and adolescence: each on their own can be interest- ing and challenging, to say the least. Together, they form a volatile mix that can arouse daily anxiety in even the most prepared adult. If you live with or work with a pre-teen or teen with an autism spectrum diagnosis, the following 13 points can help you and your child navigate those years a little more smoothly. One caveat: it doesn't matter the functioning level of your child with autism or Asperger's; everything here applies. You'll work them out differently depending upon his or her cognitive, emotional and/or communication abilities, but don't overlook them, thinking they don't relate to your child. They do! ..."

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