Should You Be Teaching Apologizing to Children with Autism?
I had a question come in last week from Amy who is a participant in our online course and community and she said she had an idea for a future video blog. She said, “Could you address the issue of having or not having kids with autism apologize for their behavior following a behavior? When […]
Teaching Social Skills with TAGTeach: Interview with Theresa McKeon
Theresa McKeon is one of the main developers of the TAGteach methodology, and I have the pleasure of interviewing her and sharing her wealth of knowledge with my listeners. Theresa explains how she discovered TAGteach when she was a national gymnastics coach, to how she became involved in the autism world, as well as the logic behind her methods.
Pacifier Weaning for Children with Autism in 6 Easy Steps
Is your child or client with autism addicted to a pacifier? Today I’m covering 6 easy steps for pacifier weaning. Many children, especially those with behavioral issues frequently use pacifiers well past infancy. Their parents struggle with what to do about it so to keep them quiet and happy, they usually give in and “plug the child […]
Echolalia: Is Your Client or Child Repeating Words? Here’s What You Can Do
As both a parent and a professional in the autism world, I’ve seen a lot of echolalia in the past 2 decades. Echolalia is a child with autism repeating what you just said. So if you say, “do you want a cookie,” the child can either say “cookie” or “do you want a cookie?” Either […]
Positive Reinforcement vs. Bribery
There’s a lot of confusion between bribery and reinforcement, and it’s really important for both autism professionals and parents to know the difference. So today I’m talking all about this important topic, and how you can ensure you’re using positive reinforcement.https://youtu.be/ZQIGHrl9WTI Each week I provide you with some of my ideas about turning autism around, […]