Author: Sucharitha V

For families raising a child with autism or other developmental needs, Medicaid can play an important role in accessing healthcare, therapy, and ongoing support. So news about upcoming changes to Maryland Medicaid may naturally leave parents wondering whether their child’s coverage, or their own coverage as a caregiver, could be affected. Beginning in January 2027, […]

Autism and ADHD are different neurodevelopmental conditions, but a child can have both. A child with autism and ADHD may have difficulty with attention, transitions, impulse control, flexibility, or emotional regulation, but those challenges do not necessarily come from the same underlying source. Understanding both conditions can therefore be important when deciding what support a […]

Anxiety is common in childhood, but it does not always look like worry. For an autistic child, anxiety may show up through changes in behavior, increased rigidity, avoidance, repetitive behaviors, sleep difficulties, or a sudden need for routines to remain the same. A child may not say, “I’m anxious,” or even have the language to […]

When parents think about communication, they often think about spoken words first. An autistic child may communicate through gestures, facial expressions, pointing, pictures, signs, writing, devices, or other forms of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Some children speak in full sentences but have difficulty using language socially. Others may repeat words or phrases they have […]

Few things are harder for parents than watching their child become completely overwhelmed and not knowing how to help. A child may suddenly cry, scream, hit, run away, drop to the floor, or become unable to respond to what adults are saying. Afterwards, parents are often left asking the same questions: What caused it? Could […]

Sensory differences are recognized within the diagnostic features of autism. For an autistic child, sensory differences can affect far more than occasional discomfort. They can influence eating, clothing, sleep, school participation, community activities, and the ability to remain regulated throughout the day. Understanding sensory sensitivities can change the way parents interpret these experiences. What looks […]

Hearing that your child has been diagnosed with autism can bring a mixture of emotions. Some parents feel relief because years of questions finally have an explanation. Others feel overwhelmed by the amount of information that suddenly seems to be coming at them. And many are left wondering what the diagnosis actually means for their […]

Starting ABA therapy is one of the more significant transitions a family navigates, and how it is handled in the days and hours before the first session can have a genuine impact on how smoothly things begin. This is not about getting everything perfect. It is about removing the unnecessary friction so that your child’s […]

This is one of the most searched questions parents ask about ABA therapy, and it rarely gets a straight answer.  This article gives you an honest, research-grounded picture of what typically changes and when, what factors genuinely influence how quickly progress appears, and how to tell the difference between a program that is working slowly […]

The assessment is finished. Your child has been observed, you have answered what felt like several hundred questions about their history and daily life, and the BCBA has gone home with pages of notes and data. And then, nothing. A few days pass. Then a week. Then two weeks, and no one has called with […]