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...
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 way, we're talking about the child echoing you without answering your question. So today I'm going to talk all about echolalia.
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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.
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Many kids with severe autism have extreme difficulties. Both parents and professionals struggle with how to help kids with severe autism. Today I'm going to answer the question "what is severe autism?" and talk about three reasons why helping kids with severe autism is harder than ever.
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Dr. Mary Barbera speaks about advocating for children with autism so that they’re given their best chances to succeed, as well as her five steps to being an advocate in the Autism community!
Going to the dentist, using eye drops, or taking a bath might seem like a mundane procedure for a typically developing person, but for those diagnosed with autism, they can suddenly feel like fighting an uphill battle. So I’m going to share my tips for desensitizing your children or clients to these sorts of procedures, and hopefully make them a lot easier to accomplish.
Both autism professionals and parents report that their number one challenge by far, hands down, is the reduction of problem behaviors. So in today's video blog, I am pulling out a short excerpt from podcast number six which is all about reducing problem behaviors.
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Our ultimate goal is for our children to lead their safest lives, and that means we have to do our part to protect them. All children have the unique ability to land themselves in unsafe situations, so today I cover how to protect your child wherever you go, whether that be at home, in school, or out in the community.
If you're a parent or professional in the autism world, chances are good that you've seen scrolling and you may have seen it every day. But you may not have known what it is or what to do about it. So, today I'm covering scrolling and how to help a child who is exhibiting this behavior.
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Kids with autism tend to have sensory issues, so many schools, residential placements, and even other places like hospitals are building autism sensory rooms. In this blog, I'm talking about sensory rooms for kids with autism.
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