We want the absolute best for our autistic children! We want to use all the latest ideas and therapies! But what we are finding is what works for one autistic child, doesn’t necessary work for another. And so it continues! There is currently a new angle, a new look, a new intelligent way to look at autism for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Teaching Autistic children through art seems to give them a voice which was silent before but now is a bridge to let them speak, basically inviting you into their world. This disorder would be due to their sensory needs such as visual and tactile, and possibly potential non verbal expression plus their need to draw to visualize and the need for hands-on- therapy.
We are the proud grandparents (Nana and Papa) of a beautiful handsome 10 year old autistic boy named Alex. We really didn’t know much about autism before he was born nor did we know it ran in the family. His Mothers pregnancy was normal as was his first year of life. As Alex’s childhood milestones started to come and go without success his parents became worried. The doctor just said he was a little late but not to worry. Well, all parents do worry and want to understand what they could do or should do.
