This Month's Highlights
Please Stop Bullying Me
Here are ways to recognize and address bullying.
Karen Kaplan, MS
Recognizing the Signs of Bullying
What signs can determine if a child is being bullied?
Brett Novick, MS, EdD, LMFT
A Bullying Perspective
Here are bullying tips from someone on the spectrum.
Alex Manners
Understanding and Managing Biting Behaviors
Why do some children bite, and parents can do to help.
Dr. Divina Lopez, MD
Navigating PDA and the Storms of Adolescence
Sharing insights and challenges of PDA can help others feel less alone.
Andrea Grant, BA PGDip and PGCert
Q&A with Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin answers parents’ questions about school issues and bullying.
Dr. Temple Grandin, PhD
Help! Knowing When and How to Ask
Asking for help can be difficult, but it is also a form of self-advocacy.
Alicia Trautwein
Manners Through a Neurodivergent Lens
Some autistic people may be misjudged as not having manners.
Miriam Edelman, MPA, MSSW
Peace in the Passenger Seat
One mom describes her son’s behavioral progress.
Jaime Hrobar
Understanding Pragmatic Language
Supporting social language helps with relationships, school, and life.
Nikki McRory
Field Trip Fun: Tips for Safety and Sensitivities
Here is how to make field trips safe, sensory-friendly, and fun.
Cory Morrison
Bullying at School: Policies and Advocacy
Why does bullying occur, and what are the policies surrounding this?
Robin Rettie
Ask Dr. Malcolm
Dr. Malcolm answers parents’ questions about their autistic children.
Dr. Ronald I. Malcolm, EdD
Understanding PTSD in Caregivers
Caregivers may experience PTSD from the stress and strain of their role.
Dr. Danny L. McGuire, Jr., MA, MPA, MS, PCC
Relationship Abuse and Autism
Recognizing an abusive relationship is a step toward help and healing.
Jeremy Hamburgh and Ilana Hamburgh
Autism Warrior - Inspired by Life
A playwright shares insights and accomplishments to provide others with hope.
Sharon Longo, BA
What’s New on the Bookshelf: The Highly Sensitive Rabbit
A picture book for the inner child in everyone.
Judith Orloff, MD, & Jennifer Adams
What’s New on the Bookshelf: The Behavior Toolbox
A guide with practical solutions for challenging behaviors.
Alana Simpson, BCAT, CAS
What’s New on the Bookshelf: Footsteps of Two
One mom’s journey raising twins on the spectrum.
Joanne Elaine Streeter
Dear Readers,
October can be a vibrant month with leaves changing colors and a chill in the air. The dark creeps in earlier each day as shadows loom large from bare branches that reach out like a gnarled hand. It’s a month of cute pumpkin faces and spooky Halloween decorations. While ghosts and witch costumes can be scary, so can the reality of bullying that happens each day in school and even online.
Our theme this month is Understanding and Addressing Bullying in Autism. Helping our children understand and address this issue is just as important as helping them learn daily living skills or how to regulate their emotions. Parents and caregivers need to be able to recognize and know the signs so they can help their own child or someone else, especially on the spectrum, who is being bullied.
Having a chill because of the change in the weather, a spooky mask, or a creepy spiderweb can be fun. Feeling afraid to attend school or other places because of another person’s taunts or bullying behavior is unacceptable. We hope you take away some helpful information to keep your child happy and safe from bullies. Now watch out for any low-flying bats, spooky skeletons, and glowing jack-o-lanterns!
Happy reading!
Sharon Longo
Editor
Autism Parenting Magazine
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