Trouble Sleeping
Sleep problems are very common in children with ASD. Insufficient sleep can result in sleepiness during the daytime, trouble...
Austism and Attention Seeking Behaviors: Throwing Toys
Almost all children tend to throw their toys at one point or another. This usually happens when they feel helpless or upset that they...
Activities for Developing Fine Motor Skills
Here are some fine motor activities that I found while browsing Pinterest one night. In fact, I seem to find myself addicted to this...
Tantrum or Meltdown?
It isn't always easy to differentiate between when a child is having a tantrum or a meltdown. However, knowing the difference between the...
Developing a Toilet Routine
Teaching your child to use the toilet correctly can be a difficult task, whether they have autism or not. Given that routines play an...
Apps for Autism
Toontastic (Free) Great for: Communication skills development, storytelling skills I've used Toontastic with D in order to help develop...
Help...My Child is a Picky Eater!
Autism and food aversions typically go hand-in-hand. D is an extremely picky eater. Before working with him at his daycare, the only...
Echolalia: That's What He Said
What exactly is echolalia? Echolalia is when a child repeats verbal information stated by others (e.g., people's conversational...
Pairing Yourself As a Reinforcer
What I've learned from my online training program in Applied Behavior Analysis is that you cannot successfully begin teaching a child...
What is Autism?
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are commonly occurring neurodevelopmental disorders. ASDs include autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder...
