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Home & Family
In the Home & Family section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™, you will learn:
- How to prepare for life cycle events (such as the birth of a new baby, moving to a new home, or separation and divorce)
- How to prepare for holiday celebrations, birthday parties, and play dates
- How to find childcare and respite
- How to support siblings
- How to teach hygiene and other self-care habits, including toilet learning and sex education
- How to foster independent living
- Residential options available to adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Home & Family section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™ answers many questions you may have and may help you to prepare for the unexpected. Use the filter options on the left side of your screen below to narrow article selections by categories.
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Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Are you lonely? Bored? Wishing you had someone to do something with? If so, you're not the only one. Many people feel this way at one time or another. If you are on the autism spectrum, you may worry that being alone is how it's going to be. But you...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
A core component of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is difficulty with social relationships and social functioning. These difficulties exist across the autism spectrum; higher IQs and language ability don't necessarily translate into greater social...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Self-esteem refers to an individual's opinion of him or herself. People with healthy self-esteem trust their own instincts and abilities, believe that they are worthy of good things happening to them, and are confident that, with effort, they can...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Life cycle events indicate change. Transition and change are often very difficult for individuals on the autism spectrum. In planning to prepare your loved one for a life cycle event, you must think about how each aspect of the transition will impact...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Dividing any family can be a significant challenge, fraught with heartbreak and tears. There are so many things to consider in any divorce situation, and when there are children with special needs the challenges can be even greater! Reassure the...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
In our society, separation and divorce is a fairly common occurrence. Some estimate that up to 60% of new marriages will eventually end in divorce. Parents of children on the autism spectrum also get divorced. Research on the divorce rate in families...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Coping with death can be particularly difficult for individuals on the autism spectrum for many reasons. First, it means change and loss. Second, death is fraught with emotion, and the adults helping the child learn what death is all about are...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The birth of a new baby is a joyous time for most families. Bringing a new brother or sister home has wonderful feelings of anticipation and joy - as well as infant cries, dirty diapers, and sleepless nights. There are a number of books about...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Social Stories™ describe an event or situation with the intent of explaining the circumstances, perspectives, and expected behaviors that occur during the event or situation. To be effective, Social Stories™ should be highly individualized. Usually...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Parents and primary caretakers of children with significant developmental disabilities may be eligible for disability placards, allowing them to park in handicapped parking spaces. These parking spaces are more convenient and closer to the entrance...