Positive Growth Mindset Tips for Parents
If you have a child with autism, some days are harder than others. And sometimes we let the hard days and the stress take over. We may have a difficult time thinking of the positives or having a growth mindset. I recently spoke with parent coach Len Arcuri and he discussed with me how important […]
What is Stimming?
One of the most common questions I get is about stimming and whether it’s a part of autism spectrum disorders. Some people question what is stimming? So today I am answering a few questions about stimming.https://youtu.be/5Dr74yqxmDw?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkjVFOmNKs0EZNgZSW-6n12pThere’s a lot of misconceptions about stimming. I just want to make it clear. All people stim. All of our […]
Autism Transition Strategies: 5 Steps to Smoother Transitions
You might be wondering why children with autism have such a hard time transitioning from one activity to another. So I’m here to tell you that we all have trouble with transitions. I’ll be providing you with some autism transition strategies to help your child or clients with autism. Each week I provide you with […]
Pacifier & Bottle Weaning for Children with Autism in 6 Easy Steps
When Lucas was a baby, he was addicted to his pacifier. Since becoming a behavior analyst in 2003 I’ve seen tons of kids who are equally addicted to pacifiers. I’ve also seen kids with trouble bottle weaning. When I see parents with toddlers who have pacifiers in their mouths or drinking out of a baby […]
Teaching Body Parts to Children with Autism
Teaching children with autism to label and touch their body parts is one of the most important skills to teach. No matter if a child is very young and has no language or if a child is older and has some language. As both a parent of a son with autism, a registered nurse, and […]