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A visual schedule is a series of pictures and/or words that communicate to the individual a general idea about their day. Visual schedules include a small icon (picture) for each activity during that ...
For parents of toddlers and preschoolers with autism, creating a communication-rich environment at home is essential for supporting language development and fostering meaningful interactions. By incor...
Pivotal Response Training, or PRT, is a child initiated, play-based therapy used for autism. PRT is used to help with the development of communication, language skills, and to increase positive social...
First, let’s talk about some tasks in the morning that you can teach your child to do themselves. Things like brushing teeth, bathroom time, getting dressed, brushing hair, eating breakfast.Â
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Joint attention is vital to language development and early word learning. It refers to the shared attention between two people and a third object or event. The attention shifts between the object and ...
Whether it’s a day trip to the zoo or a week at the beach, for some children on the autism spectrum, traveling is not fun. Traveling is unpredictable. Traveling upends daily routines. The new environm...
Functional communication training (FCT) is an effective, evidence-based method to teach individuals how to replace inappropriate problem behavior with appropriate, recognizable, functional forms of co...
Bedtime can be a challenging time for any parent, but for those with toddlers or preschoolers on the autism spectrum, it can be especially daunting. Sleep difficulties are common among children with a...
Chaining is a helpful technique that you can use to teach your child many complex behaviors.
With chaining, you take a multi-step task and break it down into a sequence of smaller tasks. The learner ...
I’ll just come right out and say it. My most successful work days involve poop. Well, not just poop. A good day usually revolves around Number 1 and Number 2.
Good old toilet training. It’s become my...
Shaping is a helpful technique that you can use to teach your child many complex behaviors.
With shaping, the learner learns by first approximately performing the goal behavior. As the teacher, you r...
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Play is not only fun, but also essential for a toddler's development. However, teaching play skills to children with autism can sometimes be challenging. In this "how-to" guide, we'll explore fun a...
