One day when working with one of my clients, I found myself constantly redirecting him to do his work. He kept looking around the room, staring off into space, and repeating lines from videos he recently watched. When told to look at his paper, he...
After speaking with hundreds of families per year via email, video-chat, telephone correspondence, Facebook groups and in-person, it's clear that parents are dealing with many of the same difficulties in their homes. Here are some challenges and recommendations to help you and your child with autism...
Some mornings, your child feels anxious, overwhelmed, and does not want to walk out the front door to go to school. Mornings, especially Monday mornings, are tricky for kids with autism, because they are filled to the brim with transitions. Here are a few strategies that...
Almost every child with autism has sensory challenges. Our world is filled with overwhelming sensory experiences. Some kids are underwhelmed and need lots of stimulation, and other children are easily overstimulated by lights, sounds, and scents. There are tons of sensory activities that you can do with...
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...