I am honored to have a guest writer, Christina MacNeal, writing today’s article. Christina is a writer, journalist, activist and public speaker who has autism. She has a lot of insightful and helpful information to share on all topics related to autism and is an active member of our Facebook community. As someone who was once an Continue reading
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Halloween 101: Your Questions Answered
I really love Halloween (even though I am not a fan of being scared, go figure)! In all seriousness, jump out at me and I might not sleep for a week! This is probably why I am so passionate about providing tips to help all children participate in this holiday. I understand what it is like Continue reading
PSA: Be Kind To ALL Children On Halloween
With Halloween upon us, please keep in mind a lot of little people will be visiting your home. Be accepting. Keep in mind that while Halloween is a fun, exciting, adventurous, yummy holiday for many…it is equally overwhelming, scary and and just too much for some kids. This is why I am sharing this PSA Continue reading
How to prepare your child for Halloween & Trick or Treating
Halloween is a favorite time of year for many! The fall weather is here, the leaves on the trees are changing colors and there’s an abundance of pumpkins and pumpkin spice flavored foods everywhere you turn! But for some, these sights, sounds and smells bring anxiety. For some, the thought of wearing a costume Continue reading
[Training Article] 8 Tips On Handling A Biter In The School Setting
The reality is that for toddlers biting is a stage many go through. It is one of many ways they communicate when they don’t yet have the words to express themselves. Unfortunately, it can hurt, break skin, leave teeth marks and/or a serious bruise. And of course if the biting is not caught Continue reading
There Is Good In This World
If you hang out with me over on Facebook then you know that I am always looking for a little “good in this world” and I will share it every chance I get. Especially when it is good that has been done in the special needs and autism community. Since so many struggle from day Continue reading
Temple Did It & I Can, Too!
October is National Sensory Awareness Month. This is a great time for the author Jennifer Gilpin Yacio to roll out her new children’s book, “Temple Did It, and I Can Too!: Seven Simple Life Rules”. Yacio has authored many books but this is her first picture-based book geared toward younger readers on the autism spectrum. Continue reading
[Training Article] Helping Your Child Speak To Others
A child is standing on the sidewalk crying. Your child walks over and asks, “what’s wrong?” And you… Well you almost fall over with joy and excitement that your child just initiated conversation with another child. Not only did they speak to the other child but they recognized the other child’s emotion. That child is Continue reading
Put on your baker’s hat!
I hope October is off to a great start! Fall is a great season—not too hot, not too cold, and pumpkin EVERYTHING is everywhere — yum!! Unfortunately for us, the weather is not so fitting for a visit to the pumpkin patch this weekend. A bit bummed out since I was planning to take Lily for Continue reading
[Training Article] No More Biting!
By Hallie Bulkin I am often asked, “How do I stop my child from biting?” If you follow me you know that I work with children who have speech-language delays & specialize in working with children that have autism spectrum disorder. This question usually comes from a parent of one of my kiddos (but sometimes comes Continue reading