Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Many parents wonder when they should start teaching their autistic child about relationships. The answer is earlier than many people think. Teaching children about relationships is not the same as teaching them about sex. Instead, it means helping children learn the skills they need to become good friends, respectful classmates, and caring partners one day.View Resource
Occupational therapy helps people of all ages learn or improve the skills they need for everyday life. It focuses on helping people take part in activities that are important and meaningful to them. These activities can include: Activities of daily living (eating, dressing, etc.), Caregiver and family support / training, Fall prevention, home safety, and accessibility, Memory, concentration, and executive function techniques, Routine establishment, and Use of adaptive equipment.View Resource
Mercer University School of Medicine is working to make autism diagnosis more accessible to families living in rural Georgia through their Early Autism Detection Program. Through this program, Mercer is using EarliPoint to help identify autism in young children in a timely manner and without requiring their families to drive long distances for testing.View Resource
TRICARE is the health care program for military service members, retirees, and their families. It helps cover health plans, special programs, prescriptions, and dental care.View Resource
Many people have heard of autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but fewer know that someone can have both conditions at the same time. This combination is sometimes called AuDHD. Although AuDHD is not an official medical diagnosis, it is a commonly used term within the autism and ADHD communities to describe people who meet the diagnostic criteria for both autism and ADHD.View Resource