What’s inside this article: Some tips to help improve speech in autistic children. This is part of a 7 part communication skill series for parents. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. In autistic children, language skills can vary significantly from child to child. Kids may or may not develop “typical language”, but most do eventually develop some form of communication. …
What’s inside this article: Information about joint attention that is easy for parents to understand. Includes examples of joint attention, a list of joint attention skills, and strategies and games that can help build their social skill. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If your child struggles with communication and social skills, you may hear …
Almost everyone has heard of autism. We’ve come a long way in raising awareness about it. But, the facts about autism and how it affects people, along with the history of the condition, are lesser-known. I talk about autism a lot, so I’m going to go over some important information about autism here for those …
What’s inside this article: An overview of the escalation cycle, how the brain functions during different emotional states, and evidence-based de-escalation strategies that are used in non-violent crisis intervention to defuse meltdowns and outbursts. As a parent, it’s important to know some safe and helpful de-escalation strategies for meltdowns. Sometimes, when children become extremely overwhelmed …
Autistic children all over the country are falling through the cracks. I’m talking about the ones labeled as “high-functioning”, which is already a problematic term. They are better described as autistic children who are verbal and can do many things with little or no support. But trust me, they still need support. These kids are …
What’s inside this article: The importance of interoception, signs that your child may struggle with interoceptive awareness, and 10 activities/printables/resources that promote the development of interoception. The interoceptive system is one of the 8 sensory systems in our bodies and it’s definitely the least known and least understood. However, more and more research about interoception …
What’s inside this article: An in-depth yet easy-to-understand explanation of what the proprioceptive system is and how it works. Includes signs of sensory processing challenges and strategies for managing sensory processing differences. The proprioceptive system is one of the sensory systems that help your body understand where it is in space. It involves receptors in your muscles, joints, …
What’s inside this article: A look at how the olfactory system (our sense of smell) works and how it’s impacted by SPD. Plus, a list of sensory activities and strategies to try with your child. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. This post is part of a 10-part series on the sensory systems. Each part …
What’s inside this article: A look at how the tactile system, aka our sense of touch, works. Includes signs of sensory processing challenges, which affect up to 95% of children with autism, and a list of useful strategies and activities to help kids with tactile processing sensitivities. Your sense of touch is called the tactile …
Prompting, using a prompt hierarchy, is a strategy used in both ABA therapy and discrete trial training (DTT) for teaching new skills with simplified and structured steps for children with autism. In other words, using prompts, new skills are taught one step at a time, before combining the steps to complete the whole skill. There is …