High Functioning Autism vs. Low Functioning Autism: Is There a Difference?
When my son Lucas was young, I thought he had high functioning autism because he was included in typical toddler preschool classes and was warm and cuddly with me. But now most would consider Lucas low functioning. After two decades in the autism world, I really don’t like the terms “high functioning” and “low functioning”.
How to Be the Best Parent You Can Be to a Child with Autism
Are you worried you can’t be the best parent you can be to your child with autism? Today I’m giving some advice on parenting kids with and without special needs that I learned from being in the autism world for two decades.https://youtu.be/0sACHNHzptMEach week I provide my insights, usually about autism, right here on my YouTube […]
Tit for Tat Programming – Properly Programming for Autism Children
I am probably the most pro-verbal behavior programming person you will ever come across, but I have seen a lot of behavior analysts and teachers focusing on the wrong targets in the wrong order. Today, I’m going to get on my soapbox and talk about what I call “tit for tat programming”.https://youtu.be/hU5oYv8cJmE Each week, I […]
How to Make Sure Your Child or Client with Autism is Happy
In the autism field, I don’t think we talk about happiness near enough. So, today, I’m going to dive in and discuss how to Make Sure Your Child or Client with Autism is Happy.https://youtu.be/29SW7WyNJDg Last year, I did a video blog called Programming for Happiness. In that blog, I talk about a keynote presentation I […]
Held Back or Kicked Out of Daycare or Preschool?
Hearing your toddler was kicked out of daycare can feel devastating—but it’s more common than parents realize. Research shows 1 in 6 children with autism are expelled from daycare or preschool before kindergarten. Just like not all screen time is equal, not all daycare settings are equal. Sometimes expulsions happen because of behavior, communication delays, […]