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...