Autism and Eye Contact: Should You Be Teaching Eye Contact to Children with Autism?
Many children with autism spectrum disorder struggle with and have poor eye contact. Both parents and professionals often wonder if we should focus on teaching eye contact, and, if so, how to teach this important nonverbal skill. Today I’m going to get on my soapbox about autism and eye contact.https://youtu.be/K_DJOuj51jQ?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkgJyrVcd3ZISX6_KfxOsNAt Each week I provide you […]
Dealing with Meltdowns in Children with Autism | Autism Meltdown Strategies
Recently, on a Facebook Live, I asked parents and professionals if they could wave a magic wand, what autism struggle would they want to go away? A handful of people said they wanted to make meltdowns go away, so today, I’m going to talk about three autism meltdown strategies to help both parents and professionals. […]
Making Going to the Dentist Easier for Kids with Autism | Autism and Dental Care
Many kids with autism have a hard time going to the dentist, and since dental visits only happen one to two times a year it’s hard to work on this skill. So today I’m going to show you a video on autism dental care and talk about strategies you can work on to make going […]
How to Overcome Picky Eating for Children with Autism
Many children with and without autism are picky eaters, and some even have serious feeding disorders, which need to be treated by medical professionals. In these circumstances, a thorough evaluation at a feeding clinic may be needed, but there are a lot of kids that can be helped at home or at school, so today […]
Autism Safety Awareness: Emotional Interview with Mom Who Lost Her Child
Children with autism rarely have the safety awareness skills they need and are at higher risk of accidental death than typically developing children. Today I’m talking with a mother who lost her child in an effort to help raise autism safety awareness and prevent the same from happening to other children.https://youtu.be/otg01wePsok?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkiSDzOKi1XYqOhKvpJZaJVBA child with autism who […]