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Why Rewards and Consequences Don’t Work for Your Child
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Reading Time: 14 minutes What’s inside this article: Why traditional reward charts and consequence systems often backfire with many children, how different brains process motivation…
Echolalia in Autism: Definition, Examples & What It Means
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Reading Time: 13 minutes What’s inside this article: Information about echolalia, what it is, the different types you might see, and an explanation of what…
Why CPR and BLS Training Matters More When Supporting Neurodivergent Kids
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Reading Time: 5 minutes What’s inside this article: Why CPR and BLS certification is especially important for families and professionals supporting neurodivergent children, plus a…
The Cumulative Effect of Daily Microtraumas for Autistic Kids
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Reading Time: 13 minutes So every weekday morning, your autistic child wakes up for school…knowing… …Knowing they have to head to a classroom where they’ve…
85 Play-Based Fine Motor Skill Activities
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Reading Time: 23 minutes If your child finds it hard to tie their shoes, hold a pencil, or open up tricky snack packages, they aren’t…
10 Ways to Support Self-Advocacy (Even When It Sounds Like “Go Away!”)
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Reading Time: 16 minutes Summer break is here, or just around the corner, and your child is probably taking a break from all of their…
Explaining Autism to Kids – Tips for Helping Siblings, Classmates, and Friends Understand Autism
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Reading Time: 12 minutes What’s inside this article: Advice to help parents and educators explain autism in a way that’s clear, respectful, and neuroaffirming to…
The Problem with Teaching Eye Contact as a Social Skill
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Reading Time: 8 minutes What’s inside this article: A look at why many autistic individuals prefer to listen and engage without making direct eye contact,…