Doctors and Autism: 4 Steps to Prepare Your Child for Appointments Without Meltdowns
Doctor visits are often tough due to sensory sensitivities, language delays, and past trauma—but they don’t have to stay that way. Systematic desensitization (gradual exposure + reinforcement) is the most effective strategy to prepare your child. Emergency room visits can go more smoothly with a 1-page summary sheet, a prepared go-bag, and calm-inducing strategies. https://youtu.be/79J6tNfzIdw […]
Expanding Intraverbals and Feature Function Class: A Guide for Parents and Professionals – copy
Intraverbals are essential for language development, helping children with autism or speech delays improve conversational abilities and abstract language skills. Expanding intraverbals starts with strong foundations, including echoics, manding, and tacting before progressing to complex verbal responses. Feature, function, and class (FFC) questions help children make connections between words and meanings, improving flexible language use. […]
Autism Aggression: How to Handle Aggressive Behavior in Children with Autism
https://youtu.be/DIykdG8AWlU Autism aggression and aggressive behavior in children with autism is a complex issue that can be challenging for families, caregivers, and professionals alike. Contrary to some misconceptions, aggression is not a necessary component of autism; rather, it often stems from underlying factors that can be addressed with the right approach. In this blog, we […]
Teaching Prepositions to Children with Autism: 3 Mistakes to Avoid
Teaching prepositions to children with autism or speech delays requires timing and readiness; introducing them too early can lead to frustration and confusion. Prepositions are higher-level language skills that typically developing kids learn around age 2-3. However, kids with autism may need a structured approach and specific prerequisite skills first. Using systematic teaching methods, such […]
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