School is back, work is back, and masks? Well those are back too! The past year and a half has been very unpredictable for all- especially our students and children…
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…
What’s the first thing everyone says when you tell them you’re expecting a baby? “You’ll never sleep again!” Well, maybe that’s the first thing after “congratulations”, but still, myths about…
Parenting looks a lot different these days… children are attending school virtually, parents are working from home, and play-dates are a thing of the past. We have the current worldwide…
Bedtimes can be a stressful time for both parents and children. You might have already tried a bedtime routine and already tried providing reinforcement, but what if your child is…
There are many services we need to access in the community. Going to the doctor when ill, getting our teeth cleaned by a dentist, and getting our haircut, just to…
Where and when do I start? For parents raising a child with autism or other developmental diagnoses, the transition from school to adulthood can be both an exciting and overwhelming…
When teaching kids language skills, such as to identify objects, it helps to separate instruction into expressive and receptive. Expressive language is speaking and receptive language is understanding what others…
Bike riding is one of those skills that is always age-appropriate. However, you may need to teach children to wear a helmet first. If they have no experience wearing one…
Now is a more important time than ever to stop the spread of germs and illness. We all know a major way to do this is to wash our hands….
Some things are completely out of our control. For example, this whole COVID-19 social distancing thing. Everything is closed. Sure you can go to the park, but when passing by…