Conditional Discrimination in Kids with Autism
Conditional discrimination errors are very common in children with autism, especially intermediate learners. When we say conditional discrimination, we mean that a child makes errors. Say you have a paper towel versus toilet paper, they’re very similar. The child makes an error not because they’re not paying attention, but because they don’t have the language […]
Teaching Self-Care Skills to Kids with Autism
Many parents and professionals struggle with how to teach kids with autism activities of daily living. Activities of daily living include how to dress, how to shower, how to wash hands, and how to clean up for meals for instance. So today I want to talk about how I learned through this book, Activity Schedules […]
Interprofessional Collaboration Between SLPs and BCBAs: Interview with Dr. Joanne Gerenser
Dr. Joanne Gerenser is an SLP who has worked in her field for 38 years. She has watched the autism community grow and change, and with the divide between SLPs and BCBAs worse than ever before, she’s advocating for collaboration. Join us as we discusses where the divide begins, and what we can do to bring it together.
Teaching Intraverbals to Children with Autism
I recently received a question from someone in my online community about why I recommend Dr. Mark Sundberg’s intraverbal subtests. Intraverbals are a big part of teaching conversational skills, so this video is all about assessing and teaching this important communication skill.https://youtu.be/_XKE-cdorGw?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkgCu6fpnHzM5SRSI9OvSGbw Each week I provide you with some of my ideas about turning autism […]
Autism and Grandparents: What You Can Do for Your Grandchild with Autism
There are numerous ways for grandparents of autistic children to be involved in teaching and skill development. Today’s interview is with a very dedicated grandmother who found Mary’s online courses and community at almost the exact time she first heard the word autism applied to her grandson. This grandmother has made great progress with the 30-month-old boy using Mary’s techniques, and plans to continue her autism education.