How to Be the Best Parent You Can Be to a Child with Autism

Be the Best Parent You Can Be

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 […]

Autism and Tying Shoes

best way to learn to tie shoes

Autism and tying shoes is in some ways really complicated. But after teaching Lucas to tie his shoes, and then many other clients who were struggling to tie their shoes, I have a system that works. Today, I’m going to review the best way to learn to tie shoes for children with autism. https://youtu.be/_aQ5FCjoVos Each […]

Teaching Kids with Autism to Love Table Time for Learning

Table Time for Learning

A common problem in home and school ABA programs is kids resisting coming to the table or work area, or leaving the work area. Today, I’m going to talk to you about sanitizing the environment, and how this can be a critical step to get kids running to the table to start and continue to […]

Using a Physical Prompt for Children with Autism | Autism & ABA Ethics

physical prompt

Kids with autism often require a lot of physical prompting, especially when they are learning new tasks. But in my two decades in the autism world, I’ve seen a lot of physical prompting that would definitely be considered physical restraint and a few instances where some would consider it even abusive. Today we’re going to […]

Preventing Problem Behaviors During Autism Haircuts

autism haircut

I’m often asked, “How do you get a child with autism to tolerate a haircut?” Many young children with autism have a very difficult time tolerating not only haircuts but also nail clipping and all kinds of medical procedures. Today, I’m going to dive in and talk about some ways you can make autism haircuts […]