autism

Respect the Stim!

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Why We Support Stimming at Autism Connect At Autism Connect, one of our core values is acceptance — seeing each child and young adult for who they are and celebrating the unique ways they experience the world. One of those unique differences is stimming. Stimming (short for “self-stimulatory behaviour”) can look like hand-flapping, rocking, humming, […]

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It’s that time again!

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It’s that time again! Written by The Autism Connect Academic Team Preparing for Midterm Break: Calm, Comfort & Small Steps Midterm break — for many families, it sounds like a welcome pause from the rush of school runs, packed lunches, and daily routines. But for families raising autistic children and young people, the idea of

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