Independence and Self-Advocacy
Independence and Self-Advocacy Many years ago, I read a book by Jennie McCarthy. It was about her son and his journey with autism. Throughout the book, she referenced that her...
skills
Using Tech to Help Develop Self-Advocacy Skills
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills with Tech The pencils, notebooks, paper, and backpacks have all been purchased. The first day excitement has come and gone, and maybe (fingers crossed), your child is...
Play the Building Blocks to Success
Play According to Forbes, (Oct, 2013), there are 10 skills that businesses look for in their employees: Ability to work in a team Ability to make decisions and solve problems...
Back Talk: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Practice Communication Skills at Home
I can no longer go into the therapy room with my kid. If I’m there, he’s done. Forget walking. Forget tasting new foods. And you can definitely forget using his...
Using Your Plan: Teaching Skills
Using Your Plan: Teaching Skills Once broad goals and behaviors of concern are identified, an assessment has been completed to determine the patterns affecting your child’s behavior, and the overall...
10 Board Games for a Great Special Needs Game Night
I love a good game. To a fault. I love Scrabble and Pictionary and chess and checkers and poker. I will play to the death, which is why I usually...
Keeping Our Children Safe in the Real World
Perhaps one of the most vital skills parents want to impart in their children is the ability to keep safe in all life situations. Whether crossing a street, shopping in...
Considering a Service Dog? Meet My Monty
Having grown up a dog-lover, the concept of bringing a Service Dog into my life was an intriguing idea, yet, something I thought I would only ever contemplate. Then I...
LIFE SKILLS: The Importance of Asking Questions for Those with an ASD
“If I had to choose between starving and calling McDonalds just to see what time they closed, I would rather starve.”
How to Teach Blowing
How to Teach Blowing All parents want their children to be able to blow out their birthday candles. While most children pick up this skill naturally, others need a little...
