This issue was originally sent to our subscribers on April 19, 2022. Sign up for our newsletters here! Welcome to Family Matters, a newsletter covering the autism space and the best resources to support what matters most: your family. News Companies are making big moves for neurodivergent children and their families…

Written by Marci Fults, DO and medically reviewed by Rashelle Berry, MPH, MS, RDN, LD Highlights Almost all parents of children with autism report some form of eating concern like food selectivity, rapid eating, chewing problems, food stealing, vomiting, etc. If you have a selective eater, see your pediatrician to…

Written by Beaming Health & medically reviewed by Melanie V. Hsu, Ph.D. How do you know if your child’s speech is delayed? It might be obvious when a child struggles with speaking — they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don’t speak at all. Other signs are not as obvious. …

At Beaming Health, it’s our mission to be the leading autism resource for parents. We want to be a one-stop-shop for autism resources that parents can trust. Already, our directory is filled with listings of local autism support services in your area found by our team. …

Throughout the process of starting Beaming Health, we’ve talked with hundreds of parents. Many things make each parent’s experience distinct: the age of their child, the financial situation of the family, a parent’s familiarity with autism. But across all of our conversations, one common theme has emerged — it’s hard…

Written by Beaming Health & medically reviewed by Marsha Stepensky Dorn, MS.Ed, BCBA and Cheryl Klaiman, Ph.D. Highlights: High quality applied behavior analysis (ABA) seeks to improve communication skills, introduce productive habits, and reduce harmful behaviors. Children learn important life skills such as playing, socializing, asking for what they want, brushing…

Written by Beaming Health & medically reviewed by Marsha Stepensky Dorn, MS.Ed, BCBA and Cheryl Klaiman, Ph.D. When most people think of therapy, they might imagine spending an hour a week talking to a therapist in their office. ABA looks very different. Typically, ABA therapy occurs multiple times a week…

With over 200 summer camps in the Bay Area to choose from, picking the right one for your child can be overwhelming. …

Written by Beaming Health & medically reviewed by Melanie V. Hsu, Ph.D. Highlights: Speech therapy supports your child’s language development and teaches them important communication skills. Your child can benefit from speech therapy if they have trouble making certain sounds, can’t put two words together, or find it difficult to understand…