Summer is jam-packed with fun and exciting things to do, including the biggest birthday celebration ever, July 4th! But while many of us look forward to the fairs and fireworks that happen all over the country, children on the autism spectrum can have difficulty...
Food refusal is a common concern with young children. Children with autism or other developmental disorders tend to eat an extremely narrow range of foods. What is it about autism that often makes children resistant to eating a normal and varied diet? We know many...
Is your kiddo having a hard time transitioning? Throwing tantrums? Anxious? They may need help with their functional communication skills. What is Functional Communication? Functional communication training is based on the idea that problem behaviors may be a form of...
Some of the easiest tasks can be the most challenging for our kiddos. Washing hands with soap consistently at critical moments during the day prevents the spread of diseases. With flu and COVID, we put extra emphasis on washing our hands properly. We created a...
Don’t underestimate your child — independence can start early at home! As kids get older, the more independent they become every day, so let’s encourage this in lots of ways. One way to encourage them is by asking them to do more simple chores around the house...
