Let me set the scene: you have a dinner party at your house with your family, including your 3 young kids, your friends, their families, and their kids. Everyone is…
The goal of any parent is to see their child grow into an independent and happy adult. When your child has autism, getting them to independence and happiness may take…
Are you looking to hold on to those winter flurries? This cold season at GBS, we created some user, family, and culture friendly winter crafts. Each craft coincides with winter…
It can be hard to keep children entertained during the winter when it’s too cold to play outside, which is why drinking hot cocoa and reading some fun winter books…
There are many aspects of being a parent, some of which include watching your child learn and grow, engaging with them in games and pretend play, and experiencing them develop…
Now that the weather is warmer and the days are longer, there are more opportunities for fun outdoor activities. These outdoor activities are extra special because they each require materials…
There are several challenges our kids with autism face on a day to day basis – emotional regulation being one of them. Being able to regulate our emotions involves the…
Young adults with autism or developmental disabilities often have a very long history of reinforcement of their problem behavior. This often leads to a restrictive lifestyle for their families, which…
Since the start of the now year-long pandemic, parents have been tasked with a challenging feat: not only coming up with different ways to keep their children entertained, but doing…
Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? I know I do, and so do most children! Scavenger hunts are a great way to combat boredom while also teaching functional and…
Ain’t that the truth! I’m almost thirty years-old and I fidget! My go-to fidget when I’m nervous, anxious, or just plain bored is spinning my rings on my finger. Fidget…
Recently, there has been a rise in the popularity of clinic-based ABA therapy. Because ABA clinics are such controlled environments, it’s natural to wonder about whether children would be able…
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