How to Keep Kids Busy
Keeping kids with autism engaged is one of the hardest things to do. Whether you’re enduring a crisis, or even life changes, it’s important to learn how to keep kids busy. Today I’m going to talk about how to make a schedule, how to give choices, and how to keep your kids, whether they’re your […]
Play Skills Development for Children with Autism
There are at least two main types of play skills development, social and independent. Usually, most goals focus on social play skills but, if independent play skills are not taught correctly, it just becomes independent stim time.Today I’m going to answer a question from a recent Live Q and A session discussing how to teach […]
Coronavirus Makes Teaching Hand Washing to Kids with Autism Even More Important
Today, I am going to be talking about the Coronavirus and how it is affecting the autism world as we speak. I’m also going to be giving some really practical tips on teaching hand washing to kids with autism.https://youtu.be/Zxd9TB_-YD4?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkjANjaI8sAWDZsFOLU3Ud0l Each week I provide you with some of my ideas about turning autism around. So if […]
AAC Devices for Language Development in Children with Autism
We all want our children or clients to be successful with vocal language, but it doesn’t always happen right away. For kids that are not yet talking, things like sign language, picture exchange or AAC devices can be implemented and often serve as a springboard not only to better communication but also to vocal language. […]
Achieving Vocal Imitation and Echoic Control in Kids with Autism
Today is all about how to get vocal imitation, or echoic control, to enable kids to talk – or talk more if they are already talking some. I see a constant struggle with people who report – both parents and professionals – that their kids have pop out words or have words here and there, […]