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A Dance of Joy
One of the most obvious behaviours that sets my five-year old son apart from other children, is what we have always called his “happy dance”: When he is excited or very happy, instead of simply laughing or smiling, he will … Continue reading
Posted in Attitudes to Autism, Parenting an Autistic Child, Resources for Parents, Therapies
Tagged aba therapy, acceptance, ASD, Autism, dance of joy, developmental delay, expressions of joy, happy dance, Occupational therapy, self stimulation, socially undesirable behaviour, speech therapy, stereotypy, stimming
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