Purim brings joy, costumes, noise-makers, and a lot of sensory input—which can be especially challenging for children on the autism...

👶 Sensory Sensitivities  – Many children on the autism spectrum experience hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity in the abdominal and...

Functional Constipation in Children – How to Identify and What to Do? Constipation in children is a common issue, but when does it become...

🌟 How Can We Help Autistic Children Be More Attentive to Their Environment? 🌟 One of the common characteristics of autistic children is...

In a previous post, we described the connection between fine motor skills and social communication abilities in children. For a reminder:...

📙 We previously discussed the background of the PRT approach in autism treatment and the first pivotal skill—motivation—which is crucial...

🟩 Fine motor skills  refer to movements primarily performed by the smaller muscle groups in the body. For example, manual activities...

🟡 We all experience transitions in our daily lives. Daily life consists of various segments, often fast-paced and interconnected,...

When the social world becomes a complex challenge, teenagers on the autism spectrum need a space where they can develop their social...

For autistic children, the process of toilet training and transitioning to using the bathroom can be challenging at all levels of...

Dear parents, At the "Bishvil HaKochav" Center, we understand the unique challenges in toilet training for children on the autism...

🟡Prevalence and Diagnosis🟡 Autism is more common among boys, but awareness of autism in girls is increasing. In the past, the estimated...

Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) is an autism intervention approach developed in the 1980s at the Koegel Autism Center in the U.S. and...