Social Skills Strategies Adults Can Use with a Child on the Autism Spectrum

In January most people set goals and make changes in their lives. While change can be good for the average person, change, particularly...

As adult caretakers, we want our children and students with social challenges to develop positive relationships with peers. To accomplish...

Individuals on the autism spectrum exhibit various strengths and abilities specifically associated with their medical condition, such as...

Children and teens on the autism spectrum often exhibit “cognitive and behavioral rigidity.” This means that individuals on the spectrum...

Teaching children and teens with special needs to read a recipe, make a shopping list, and then actually shop for items on that shopping...

On October 31st, many Americans will celebrate Halloween. A holiday built around scaring people through creepy costumes, spooky...

Incidental teaching is an evidence-based practice that takes place in a natural environment. Learning opportunities such as practicing...

October 7th is World Bullying Prevention Day so I thought I would address the topic of bullying among kids on the autism spectrum. Is...

1. Don't Judge a Student by the Label. Dr. Stephen Shore is quoted as saying, “If you’ve met one individual with autism, you’ve met one...

Even when parents have all the skills and knowledge needed to homeschool their children on the autism spectrum, some still lack the...

If you choose to put your child in public school make sure that the school can and will accommodate your child's specific learning needs....

The new school year brings excitement and anxiety for parents and children. Some of us will be going to school in person, others will be...

Autism research indicates that individuals on the autism spectrum are over-sensitive to eye contact. As a result, their brains display...

I would consider myself introverted so here are some tips that have helped me make friends over the years. First of all, realize that you...

Why is learning to ask and answer "Wh" questions such an important skill for children on the autism spectrum? It is because children...

I was recently asked by a young person with autism "How Do I Continue A Conversation?" Here are three simple ideas to try any time there...

I love this quote from the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People: “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested...

Research Finds the Way Parents Talk to Their Babies Matters In the 1980s, researchers, Betty Hart, and Todd Risley studied children from...

1. Be Sensitive: Walk a Mile in Your Child's Social Shoes For almost everyone, social behaviors are so ingrained we do them...

Your child's ability to appropriately participate in social interactions and play may increase their intellectual functioning, boost...