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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™
Use simple terms when talking to your daughter about urinating and bowel movements. Explain that there are things we do to keep us clean and healthy every time we use the bathroom. Teach your daughter: Everyone uses the bathroom to urinate and to...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
As girls enter adolescence, the hair on their legs begins to thicken and grow darker. They also begin to grow hair in their arm pits and on their pubic area. Hair removal on the legs and under arm is a cultural choice. It can also help to reduce odor...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Girls grow and develop (both mentally and physically) at different rates and ages. Ideally, you should begin introducing your daughter to her body, including her genitals, at an early age. Then, when it is time to talk about the sexual function of...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Sexuality can be a difficult subject to broach with your kids — whether they are on the autism spectrum or not. It can be especially difficult to discuss if your child is on the autism spectrum. This is in part because children on the spectrum often...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Experts advise parents to begin teaching their young children on the autism spectrum about sexuality at an early age - five years ahead of when you think your child needs the information. Children on the autism spectrum learn from repetition, and...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Taking the next steps after receiving an autism diagnosis for your young child can be daunting. Attending a Next Steps workshop at the Center for Autism Research at CHOP is one way to help a parent and caretaker learn about what this is all about...
Last updated on Jun 3, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
All parents worry about how to keep their children safe. When your child is on the autism spectrum, safety becomes an even greater concern. Parents of a child on the autism spectrum need to develop safety plans. These plans should be based on how...
Last updated on Jun 1, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
As a parent of an autistic adult child, you may spend a great deal of time preparing for and agonizing over if your child will ever be able to live independently. In our society, most young adults move out of their family of origin's home into their...
Last updated on Jun 1, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Are you wondering how to tell, and when to tell, your child about an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis? The answer is simple but probably one of the least favorite responses you will ever get from a professional. The answer is … it depends...
Last updated on Jun 1, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Bringing a new member into any family can be a significant challenge. There are so many things to consider in any remarriage situation, and when there are children with special needs the challenges can be even greater! For example, make sure you take...