Building a Social Connection by "Joining"
"Joining" is a great approach for building a social connection with your children or students. With joining, we observe the child or...
Working on Language Using the "Codenames" Game
My family really enjoys the game "Codenames." In this game, you give single word clues to try to help your teammates guess which words...
Review of the "Son-Rise" Online Training Program
A few years ago, I received a review copy of the book, "Autism Breakthrough" by Raun Kaufman, which provides an overview of the Son-Rise...
Video Modeling to Teach New Skills (And Possibly a Good Approach for Online Learning)
Hi everyone! I've been using the teaching strategy of video modeling for years and it's a great, evidence-based practice for students...
Ways Adults with Autism Cope with Stress
I recently read an interesting research article that discussed coping strategies used by adults with “high-functioning” autism. What I...
Christmas Social Narratives to Help Your Child Prepare for the Holiday
A social narrative is a written description of an upcoming situation, often accompanied by pictures, to help a student understand what...
Temple Grandin Biography for Teens
I found this book at our local library a few weeks ago, and I had to share! I haven’t read the entire book, but I loved how it emphasizes...
Increasing Independence with Written Prompts
Since most of my students on the spectrum are stronger visual learners (rather than auditory learners), I've been starting to give more...
Play to Learn: Teaching Social and Communication Skills with Play
"Children of all ages love to play, and it gives them opportunities to explore the world, interact with others, express and control...
