Bozena Zawisz MA

Is Owning a Pet Beneficial to Autistic Children?

The benefits and challenges of pet ownership for neurodiverse families.

The benefits and challenges of pet ownership for neurodiverse families.

Does Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Cause Trauma?

Despite boasting the highest scientific support for effectiveness in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, controversy surrounds ABA practice.

Despite boasting the highest scientific support for effectiveness in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, controversy surrounds ABA practice.

Autism and Sensory Needs

The majority of children on the autism spectrum experience atypical sensory sensitivity, associated with behavioral, emotional, and learning challenges.

The majority of children on the autism spectrum experience atypical sensory sensitivity, associated with behavioral, emotional, and learning challenges.

Autism in Schools: What Do Parents Want?

Parents of children on the autism spectrum want schools to be open to conversations about modifying the environment to consider their children's unique learning styles.

Parents of children on the autism spectrum want schools to be open to conversations about modifying the environment to consider their children's unique learning styles.

'Autistic Person' or 'Person With Autism'?

Exploring person-first language (i.e., “person with autism”) and diagnosis-first language (i.e., “autistic person”) in a parent's journey.

Exploring person-first language (i.e., “person with autism”) and diagnosis-first language (i.e., “autistic person”) in a parent's journey.

How to Nourish Self-Esteem in Autistic Children

As a parent of two autistic boys, I have firsthand appreciation of how vulnerable autistic young people are to low self-esteem.

As a parent of two autistic boys, I have firsthand appreciation of how vulnerable autistic young people are to low self-esteem.