Autism & Hydration: Part 1

Even mild dehydration can have effects on how effectively our brains work, and many kids are regularly not consuming enough fluids. In today's video on this topic, I discuss why water is important and some of the ways we can teach kids how to drink enough of it. Part 2 next week!

I'm Christie, a Speech-Language Pathologist (M.S., CCC-SLP), a curriculum developer, and a specialist in early childhood developmental disorders. Thanks for joining me for this video! Find out more about me here: https://www.chirpcc.com/meet-christie.html

Hydration & Brain Function:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22841529/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33008100/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31203294
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32370147/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31504690/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19835921/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19501780/

Food Flavorings & Dyes:
https://www.ewg.org/foodscores/content/natural-vs-artificial-flavors/
https://foodrevolution.org/blog/natural-flavors/
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flavorings/exposure.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2957945/
https://cspinet.org/eating-healthy/ingredients-concern/food-dyes
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/california-agency-acknowledges-synthetic-food-dyes-link-hyperactivity-and

"How Not To Diet" for more info about water consumption in foods and why it's important to eat water-rich foods:
https://amzn.to/35ympg4

#Autism #ASD #childdevelopment #earlychildhood #communicationdevelopment #autism #echolalia #developmentaldelay #developmentaldisorder #challengingbehavior

The CDC's Diagnostic Criteria for an Autism Spectrum Disorder:
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html

Here are ways you can learn more about helping people with Autism improve their social skills:
https://stanleygreenspan.com/node/47
Talkability - https://amzn.to/30Qo8vr
Social Stories by Carol Grey - https://amzn.to/3lywwau
The Social Skills Picture Book - https://amzn.to/2Fh7jSL
How To Talk With Friends, Social Skills Curriculum For Kids With Autism - https://amzn.to/36OhkC8

Find out more about interaction from the Hanen Center:
http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Articles/Why-Interaction-Must-Come-Before-Language.aspx

And from ICDL:
https://www.icdl.com/dir/fedcs

Here's my video series on using visuals to help kids learn to communicate:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjG8IIMf5cY4YayZ_vtvc9x2lSLQzbJwL

More communication ideas:

Boardmaker: https://goboardmaker.com/pages/boardmaker-online

Laminator: https://amzn.to/3dBpcbm

Picture Exchange Communication System:
https://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/sites/autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/files/PECS_Steps.pdf

https://pecsusa.com/pecs/

https://www.nationalautismresources.com/the-picture-exchange-communication-system-pecs/

Find a sensory-smart Occupational Therapist:
https://www.sensorysmarts.com/find_an_ot.html

"Sensory Processing 101"
https://amzn.to/2X3BbW2

"Understanding Your Child's Sensory Signals"
https://amzn.to/2D7gVuR

"A Buffet Of Sensory Interventions"
https://amzn.to/3sLZneL

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Functional Behavioral Analysis:
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/evaluations/evaluation-basics/functional-assessment-what-it-is-and-how-it-works

Social-emotional skills development:
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/building-social-emotional-skills-at-home
https://pathways.org/topics-of-development/social-emotional/

Early steps in relational development:
https://www.icdl.com/dir/fedcs/capacity-2

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Please get a Speech-Language Pathologist working with you when all this calms down if you're concerned about your child's communication development! Find one here:
https://find.asha.org/pro#f:@Provider=[Speech-Language%20Pathologist]

Whenever you believe a child has atypical sensory needs, it's a good idea to find a qualified Occupational Therapist who's a specialist in sensory integration (not all of them are!) A professional can definitely help you understand your child's needs better and work with you to figure out how to meet those needs in more appropriate ways.

Discover some of the additional amazing equipment and resources I recommend here:
http://www.chirpcc.com/resources.html

Find out more about me and my life on my personal blog:
https://kittensfromthedarkside.blogspot.com

Chirp is making the world more welcoming for people with special needs and their families and equipping families to provide excellent support for their developing children.

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