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 […]
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 […]
Two Steps in Tackling Any Problem Behavior
I did a survey a few years ago as I was creating my first online course and 300 autism professionals and parents responded within a week. They told me that their #1 challenge by far, hands down, was handling problem behavior. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level, I have analyzed a […]
How to Teach Children with Autism to Respond to Their Name
✅ When should a child respond to their name?Most babies begin responding between 4–9 months—if your toddler isn’t, it could be a red flag worth exploring. Not responding to their name is a sign of autism explored on the MCHAT and ADOS autism assessments. 🎯 Stop saying their name with demands.Overusing your child’s name for “no” […]