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Comfort Items for Autism: Supporting Emotional and Sensory Needs
Read about if your child with autism can be cured and other treatment options. Contact us for treatment options in your area.
Expertise Explored: Circle Care's Insights from 'Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid'
Circle Care's 'Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid' offers a deep dive into expert insights. Discover valuable knowledge from industry lea...
Autism Uncovered: A Fresh Perspective with Circle Care on "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid"
Uncover a new viewpoint on autism with Circle Care on "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid." Gain valuable insights into this important to...
The Path to Understanding: Autism Diagnostic Tools Explained
Gain a deeper understanding of autism diagnosis with our comprehensive website. Explore diagnostic tools and learn how they contri...
The Connection Between Autism and Seizures
Autistic children with seizures often need specialized care and therapies. Learn about autism and ABA therapy connection in this a...
Task Analysis in ABA Therapy: Empowering Your Child's Progress
Task analysis is an essential part of ABA therapy that can help your child make great strides in development. Learn more about how...
Exploring the Brain's Response to Autism
Discover the mechanisms of the brain's response to autism and learn how this learning disability affects the nervous system. Uncov...
The Significance of Assent in ABA Therapy
Uncover the meaning of assent in ABA therapy, its significance for the child and therapeutic process, and practical approaches to ...
Why is Positive Reinforcement so Effective
Positive reinforcement is considered a cornerstone of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy. Click here to learn why positive ...
Autism & Anxiety: Understanding the Connection and Finding Solutions
Seeing your child with autism struggle with anxiety can be tough. That's why it's crucial for us to understand the connection betw...
10 Books You Need To Read As A Parent of A Child With Autism
Parenting children with autism requires patience, understanding, and a willingness to learn. Many resources are available for pare...
Parents of Children with Autism Can Reduce Parenting Frustrations with this Mindset Shift
Parents of children with autism have plenty of daily frustrations and anxieties that make life difficult. Luckily, the ABA therapy...
Creating Lasting Connections Through Fun Activities: Ideas for Parents and Their Children with Autism
As a parent, you want to a have a special connection with all of your children. While there may be some barriers to creating this ...
Tips for a Sensory-Friendly Holiday for Children with Autism
The holidays are upon us and we are buzzing around trying to prepare in advance to make all of our gatherings a joyous time to rem...
How to Manage Stress As A Parent of a Child With Autism
There are so many things to consider when you have a child that is diagnosed with autism. Most parents report that they are initia...
Ultimate Gift Guide For Children With Autism
The best gift ideas for the holidays for children with autism are the gifts that teach, soothe, entertain and keep a child’s inter...
Unraveling the Myths: Debunking the Controversy Around Immunizations and Autism
Immunizations have existed for centuries, but many parents still remain cautious about vaccinating their children. This is spurred...
How to Find Autism Daycare Centers in New Jersey
Parents of any child know the struggle of finding a trustworthy person or daycare setting that will not only be affordable but can...
Autism vs. Autism Spectrum Disorders: What is the Difference?
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Autism are often used interchangeably to mean the same thing. In reality, these terms mean something ...
The Connection Between Autism and Depression
Every once in a while we may find ourselves feeling a bit sad or overwhelmed. Maybe it’s a heavy feeling or just a general sad fee...
Is Food Aversion a Sign of Autism?
Toddlers can be picky eaters. Most toddlers seem to thrive on goldfish crackers, juice, milk, and chicken nuggets. Or as many moth...
Non-Verbal Autism: Know the Signs, Symptoms, Why It Occurs & How to Communicate
During the first year of life, children are watching, listening, and imitating what they see and hear. By the end of their first y...
10 Outdoor Activities and Trips in New Jersey for Children With Autism
If you have a child with autism, you’re probably aware of the importance of having access to sensory-friendly places. This can be ...
Why Does ABA Therapy Get a Bad Rap?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the the most popular and controversial therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...
Who notices Mom’s unconditional devotion to the needs of her child with autism?
Does anyone notice Mom’s unconditional devotion to the needs of her child with autism? Thanks to Circle Care's Giveaway, she now k...
10 Engaging Play Activities for Kids with Autism
If you're the parent of a child with autism, then you know that it can sometimes be difficult to find activities that engage your ...
How Does Autism Affect Marriage?
Most of us enter a marriage with every intention of staying married “til death do us part”. It would be next to insanity to get ma...
Responding to a Diagnosis of Autism
Your child has just been diagnosed with autism. Perhaps you suspected that autism was a possibility or maybe the news is a complet...
Early Intervention For Toddlers With Autism
Early intervention for toddlers with autism refers to the time at which therapeutic services begin to treat the symptoms of autism...
Specialized Education Programs For Toddlers
Educational instruction that is delivered in such a way that it meets the unique needs of each individual is known as Specialized ...
The Difference Between ADHD & Autism
Autism and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are both neurodevelopmental conditions that affect a person’s ability t...
Ultimate Gift Guide For Children With Autism
The best gift ideas for the holidays for children with autism are the gifts that teach, soothe, entertain and keep a child’s inter...
Ultimate Gift Guide For Children With Autism
The best gift ideas for children with autism are in this gift guide —gifts that teach, soothe, entertain, & keep a child’s interes...
Parents of Children with Autism - Here's How to Get the Help You Need
“We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on othe...
How To Have A Sensory Friendly Holiday
The holidays are upon us and we are buzzing around trying to prepare in advance to make all of our gatherings a joyous time to rem...
Beginner’s Guide to ABA Therapy
When your child us first diagnosed with autism, deciding what to do next can be overwhelming. As a parent, you want the best for y...
The Four Branches of Behavior Analysis & Support
If you are a parent or caregiver who has recently had a child in the family diagnosed with autism, chances are that you are starti...
Autism-Friendly Holiday Travel Tips
‘Tis the season for holiday busy-ness and family gatherings! Just the thought of everything that is waiting on that holiday “to-do...
Autism-Friendly Holiday Travel Tips
For families who have children on the autism spectrum, there is a list of considerations that pertain specifically to the child in...
How to Deal with Criticism When You Have a Child With Autism
If you have lived on this earth long enough, you have probably figured one thing out about other human beings - apparently, everyo...
Discussing the Autism Stigma With Your Child
High functioning autism has been used since 2013 to replace the previous diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. Asperger Syndrome was onc...
How Sensory Tools for Autistic Kids Can Help
There’s so much talk out there about sensory play, sensory toys, and sensory rooms in schools and daycares- but what exactly is al...
Are Autism and Aggression Connected?
There is a common misconception that people with autism are angry and aggressive. While it is true that many children, adolescents...
The Cost of ABA Therapy for Autism, With & Without Insurance
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy is the most recommended course of treatment by pediatricians and by psychologists who diag...
Living With a Child Who Has Autism
Perspective is a tricky concept. The concept of normalcy varies widely from person to person because everyone experiences life in ...
Echolalia and Children with Autism
Think back to being a new parent. You are sitting in the kitchen with your baby in a high chair, and while you are spooning food i...
How to Become Certified as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Our autism experts break down the process on how to become RBT certified. Circle Care offers complimentary training to our employe...
Strategies to Manage an Autistic Child’s Behavior Struggles
Nothing requires more endurance than being a parent or caregiver for a child (or two….or three…) with autism who requires constant...
Best Therapies for a Child With Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders have kept behavioral scientists and researchers busy for decades. We have learned so much and yet there ...
The Do’s and Dont’s After Your Child is Diagnosed with Autism
There are so many things to consider when you have a child that is diagnosed with autism. Most parents report that they are initia...