Home Sweet Home: How to Make Your Home an Autism-Friendly Environment
When I had my first son Joey, eighteen years ago, I read all the books, watched all the shows, and spent a fortune baby-proofing my home. I had kitchen cabinet locks, electrical outlet covers, and all the doors dead-bolted with chains, well out of a toddler’s reach. Despite all of this, when Joey was just two years old, I found him outside at three o’clock in the morning, going through the garbage to find a favorite toy that I had thrown away earlier because it was broken. Three children later my level of baby-proofing the house had come to an end. . . . Then along came Justin, now 10 years of age, and I quickly found out that even normal, everyday things can wreak havoc on the nervous system of a child with autism. Here are a few solutions that we used to make home a happier place for Justin. To read more Subscribe »
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