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Posted: March 26, 2021 12:00:00 AM CDT

Capable Kids Foundation Lower Valley is a non-profit organization committed to daily improving the quality of life of children with autism and their families by empowering them to participate in various events and activities throughout the community, their main purpose is to increase knowledge on topics for children with special needs, as well as to exercise advocation for more improved accommodations in the RGV community. This organization is located very locally in the McAllen district...

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Who is Who

Posted: March 26, 2021 12:00:00 AM CDT

Capable Kids Foundation Lower Valley es una organización sin fines de lucro comprometida con la mejora diaria de la calidad de vida de los niños con autismo y sus familias al capacitarlos para participar en diversos eventos y actividades en toda la comunidad, su principal propósito es aumentar el conocimiento sobre temas para niños con necesidades especiales, así como para ejercer la defensa de más adaptaciones mejoradas en la comunidad de...

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Let’s Talk About Autism: Debunking Myths & Creating Awareness

Posted: March 21, 2021 12:00:00 AM CDT

Q: Is it true that vaccines cause Autism? A: No, while there are many theories about what causes Autistic Spectrum Disorder many of them are unproven with little to no scientific evidence. One of those unproven theories is that vaccines, specifically the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), cause Autism. Evidence based research has been able to prove that 1) there is no connection between the MMR vaccine and Autism, and 2) there is no difference in the rate of Autism in vaccinated and...

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PSA

Posted: March 21, 2021 12:00:00 AM CDT

There is no question that those of us who have grown up with siblings have been influenced by this relationship. Like with a brother or sister on the spectrum adds unique and important experiences to those relationships. Research has been limited in this area; however, it has been found that the response of a child to growing up with a sibling with a disability is influenced by many factors such as age, temperament, personality, birth order, gender, parental attitudes, and modeling, and...

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Bilingualism

Posted: March 8, 2021 12:00:00 AM CST

Will speaking to my child in another language affect their speech? There is a common misconception that autistic children should be raised using only one language in order to avoid confusing the child and to prevent language delays. It is also very common for doctors and other professionals to recommend parents to only speak one language at home. However, research suggests that autistic children raised in a home where they speak more than one language (or a language different than the one...

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Bilingüismo

Posted: March 8, 2021 12:00:00 AM CST

¿Hablarle a mi hijo en otro idioma afectará su habla? Existe la idea equivocada de que los niños autistas deben criarse utilizando un solo idioma para evitar confundir al niño y evitar retrasos en el lenguaje. También es muy común que los médicos y otros profesionales recomienden a los padres que solo hablen un idioma en casa. Sin embargo, las investigaciones sugieren que los niños autistas criados en un hogar donde...

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Gratitude

Posted: February 19, 2021 12:00:00 AM CST

Practicing gratitude can be a powerful and useful tool at our disposal, particularly in times when there doesn’t seem like we have much to be thankful for. Research suggests that people who practice gratitude consciously are happier and less likely to be depressed. Read below to learn about what practicing gratitude means, benefits of practicing gratitude, and what are some simple ways to get started on your gratitude journey. What is practicing gratitude? Practicing gratitude...

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Text to Dads: a texting program

Posted: May 7, 2012 12:00:00 AM CDT

Does a texting program help dads of autistic children experience less stress and be better parents? What did they do? A recent study conducted in Australia looked at a program for fathers of children on the autism spectrum. Fathers enrolled in the program received text messages about important topics for fathers of autistic children. Most of the messages contained links to short films, information, and provided fathers with words of encouragement. How did they do it? The...

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