March - 2016

Bay Coast Behavioral Blog

The third-party articles that appear on this site are posted for informational and conversational purposes only, to present the latest news within the field and encourage the spreading of ideas. Any views or opinions expressed in the articles are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Bay Coast Behavioral accepts no liability for the content and ideas presented in these articles, or any actions taken on the information provided.

Written by Jennifer Lovy

Mar 30, 2016

When Kids In My Son’s Class Were More Accepting of His ‘Differences’ Than the Parents

Recently there was a school event in my son’s general education classroom. I wasn’t planning to go, because I’d have to rush there from a...

Written by Kate Bratskeir

Mar 28, 2016

Anti-Vaxxers are Officially to Blame for the Rise in 2 Preventable Diseases

The recent rise in the U.S. of vaccine-preventable diseases has been largely blamed on those who refuse to vaccinate their children....

Written by Natasha Daniels

Mar 23, 2016

How to Help Anxious Kids when Bad Things Happen

I sometimes wish I could take my children and live in a bubble -- immune to the violence, hatred and tragedies our world experiences. But...

Written by Melissa Hogan, JD

Mar 21, 2016

There is No 'Better' or 'Worse' When It's Your Child

It goes something like this: "I feel so helpless. Johnny now has to have surgery and he was just starting to make some progress in...

Written by Kimberly Yam

Mar 16, 2016

Adele Invites Fan with Autism to Sing with Her because She's Adele

[Video available to view at the link below.] Adele's duet with this fan set fire to our hearts. A video from a concertgoer, which was...

Written by Joanne Giacomini, creator of the blog

Mar 14, 2016

4 Ways to Help Special Needs Kids with Transitions

My son is very anxious. I think even if he hadn't been born with autism this would have been the case, as his family tree is ripe with...

Written by Amber Myers, creator of the blog

Mar 10, 2016

12 Ways My Son with Autism is Both Similar and Different from Other Teenagers

My son Tommy has autism. He's 14. I've noticed that he's "different" from a lot of other kids his age, but there are also plenty of...

Written by Marci Lebowitz

Mar 8, 2016

Please Help -- Parents of Special Kids Need Special Care Too

Part of loving your child is making time for yourself. If you're a parent or caregiver of a child with autism, or one with complex...

Written by Lauren Casper

Mar 3, 2016

3 Responses for People who Think my Son with Autism Shouldn't Go Out

When you read articles about autism on the Internet, sooner or later (likely sooner) you'll come across some common opinions in the...