Socializing with others probably doesn’t come naturally or easily for your child. You may have decided to not set up playdates, because your child has so many challenges. So, the only social interactions that he receives are with family and the odd day at the park....
Autism Specialists don’t know everything about your child, that is for certain. However, there are 3 things that they usually know before even meeting him. This is not to say that your child is not a unique, incredible individual. But rather, he is a complicated...
Here are 5 of the most important skills to focus on before school starts: 1. Social Questions – Before school starts, talk to your child about appropriate topics of conversation that might help him engage with his peers. Together, make a list of topics and questions...
Have you ever had a conversation with your child with autism, and all of a sudden he starts talking about something that seems totally unrelated to the topic? This is a common social-communication mistake that many kids with autism make. There are quite a few things...
Homework time is no joke for a child who has been holding it together all day at school. As soon as he comes home, he just wants to fall apart. There are some strategies and structures that you can put into place to make life easier. First,...