Can a Child with Autism Learn to Cross the Street?
Today, I’m going to talk about whether it’s possible to teach a child with autism to Learn to Cross the Street.https://youtu.be/MRXLQ4MWnnQI fell into the autism world in 1999 when my firstborn son Lucas was diagnosed with autism one day before he turned three. As you may know, I have created and run three online courses […]
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, […]
Autism and Screen Time: Why I Wouldn’t Stop Screen Time
I recently got a question from a speech pathologist on one of my private Facebook groups about autism and screen time. She asked how she could support a family in reducing or eliminating screen time for their two-year-old with autism. They were watching up to four hours of TV a day.Before I get into my […]
Do You Ever Feel Like a Crappy Parent?
I became a BCBA in 2003 as my two sons entered early elementary school. Until then I was pretty much just winging it as a parent. As you probably know if you have been listening to my video blogs for a few months, my oldest son Lucas has moderate to severe autism so I started […]