How to Manage Autism & Incontinence in Adults
- By Marlee Septak
- Nov 4, 2024
Discover practical tips for teaching self-care to children with autism. Learn from parents Marc Orem and Camille Joy as they share insights on toilet training, hair care, dressing, and more, while emphasizing the importance of parental self-care.
Managing autism already comes with its own set of unique challenges. On top of that, children with autism are more likely to have incontinence. Autism and incontinence may seem overwhelming at first, but there are proven ways to manage autism in incontinence without having to make drastic changes to your daily routine.
If your child is transitioning out of diapers, you know that the toilet training process is long and challenging for both parents and kids. Toilet training a child with autism can also be surprising at times due to the unique obstacles they may face. Read this post to understand your child's needs while potty training.
Read Camille Robinson's family story about their journey with autism and get helpful parenting tips.
Learn about the different levels of autism and find out how to support your loved one with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Learn the difference between autism and Down syndrome and how incontinence is related to both conditions.
Sex can sometimes be viewed as taboo, but let’s face it: It’s a regular part of our everyday lives, even if we’re not sexually active. It’s everywhere— on social media, television, and advertisements. But how are sex and romantic relationships discussed among people with autism? And why are there still stigmas around it?
Research suggests that diets can have an impact on the lifestyles of people who have autism. Read this post in under 10 minutes to find out which foods are best and worst to eat if you have autism.
Do you have a child with autism that seemst to be a "picky eater?" Well, that "picky eating" is actually called food aversion, and it's very common among children with autism! Adapting to your child's food aversions takes a lot of experimenting, but there are many ways to help them find nourishing foods they'll love to eat.
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