When your child gets home from school, and you ask her, “What did you do today?”, what is her usual response? Here are some common responses that parents often report: • Complete silence • “Huh?” • “Dunno.” • “I played.” • “I had lunch.” • “I can’t remember.” Do any of those examples...
Communication and comprehension are tricky for kids with autism; there is no doubt about it. Here are 5 things you can do right now to help your child with language skills. 1. Label items around your house. Place words on objects to help your child understand what...
When it comes to selecting the appropriate assessments for the individuals in your care proper preparation and consideration is essential. It can be tempting to rely solely on the recommendations of peers or field experts to guide your assessment selection, but if you’re unfamiliar with...
It's a brand new school year, a time for a fresh-start, new goals and objectives, and setting your child up for success! Here are 6 activities and strategies that you can implement, right this very moment, to help get your child on the right track. 1. Role-play...
It can be so frustrating to not receive a response when you ask your child with autism a question. This can happen for many reasons including: your child may not have heard you, he may not have understood the question, he may be processing your question...