Teaching Actions to Children with Autism
Many professionals and parents struggle with what to teach once a child has dozens or hundreds of single words. So today I’m going to talk about what I recommend next, which is teaching actions and teaching verbs to children with autism.https://youtu.be/loRPV2f4NHo Many professionals and parents jump to carrier phrases as soon as a child can […]
Teaching Colors to Children with Autism & What Autism Colors to Teach First
In the autism world, there seems to be a big push to teaching colors to kids with autism. So, today I’m going to talk about when and how to teach colors to a child with autism, and what autism colors to teach first.https://youtu.be/TIWjdyrox8k?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkgpCdoAS1f7rG423gkh2wEJAbout 15 years ago, a local mom who’s a friend of mine brought […]
How to Tell If An Autism Program or School is Right for Your Child or Client
Today I’m going to give you some advice on how to tell if an autism program or school is right for your child or client.https://youtu.be/lahXxIxMcO8As you may know I worked as the Lead Behavior Analyst for the Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project from 2003 until 2010. It is now known as the Pattan Autism ABA Supports […]
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, […]
Behind the Schoolhouse Door: When My 5th Grader Got Detention, I Sent His Teacher This Book
In last week’s video blog I talked about Dr. Glenn Latham and his awesome book positive parenting written in 1990 which has helped me an other parents with both kids with and without special needs. This week I want to tell you about another book by Dr. Glenn Latham called Behind the Schoolhouse Door: Eight […]