The Sensory Spectrum and Sensory Processing Disorders
What’s inside this article: An introduction to the sensory spectrum and sensory processing disorders. This is the first part of a 10-part series on sensory…
Echolalia Isn’t Meaningless – 12 Ways Autistic Children Use it to Communicate
What’s inside this article: A description of echolalia, the types of echolalia, and an explanation of the possible functions (meanings) behind echolalia when used by…
Using Social Scripts for Teaching Autistic Children
What’s inside this article: What social scripts or social narratives are, the key features that should be included, step-by-step instruction to making your own social…
The Premack Principle
You’ve probably heard about The Premack Principle before, only it was probably described to you as “first-then statements”. What it is and how the Premack…
12 Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies for Autistic Children
One question a lot of parents ask is: how should you discipline a child with autism? Understanding behavior and setting appropriate expectations, plus learning positive behavior intervention…
7 Ways to Improve Trust Between You and Your Autistic Child
As a parent, of course, you already have a relationship with your child. However, this article covers ways you can strengthen the level of trust…
Autism Safety: 10 Tips to Protect Your Child
As parents, it’s our duty and responsibility to keep our children safe. We babyproof our homes Teach stranger danger Use car seats or booster seats…
5 Tips That Make It Easier To Communicate With Your Autistic Child
What’s inside this article: Tips to help YOU, the adult, improve your communication and optimize your language, so you can communicate better with your autistic…
19 Simple Ways To Get Your Autistic Child Ready to Start School
The first day of kindergarten is probably, up until this point, the biggest milestone your child has reached. It’s the first step towards independence and…
How To Tell If Your Child’s ADHD Treatment Is Working
What’s inside this article: How to tell if your child’s ADHD treatment is, or isn’t working. Includes common factors that affect the success of the…
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