Host families with children on the autism spectrum make up the largest group of host families at PROaupair. While each child is uniquely affected, autism is characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors. As such, most autism research has focused on these features. [...] Read More »

At PROaupair, we’ve been matching American host families with German professional au pairs since 2007 – so we know something about German cultural differences. Germans like organization and structure, OK actually means good, Germans are always on time, etc. But, even we were surprised by a couple of these interesting facts about Germans. [...] Read More »

"Because every kid deserves a great pair of jeans" [...] Read More »

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed by President Obama in December 2014, which is big news for families who have a loved one with a disability. [...] Read More »

It’s time to get your silly face on – this Thursday, May 26th is Red Nose Day. What’s that? Red Nose Day is an international movement to help kids living in poverty. [...] Read More »