April is National Autism Awareness month. There are many organizations out there that raise funds and spread the message of awareness, but one of my favorites is the Autism Society, who also promotes autism acceptance, inclusion and more. Since 1965, the Autism Society has made it their mission to “make it a better world” for Continue reading
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Autism, Behavior AFTER School & Academic Impact
There’s a new video up!!! Lily and I are SUPER excited that Facebook live is back! We are answering a question on autism and behavior AFTER the school day ends and what this has to do with “academic impact.” Come check it out! Here is the link referenced in the video: https://littlesproutspeech.com/store/success-in-school/ Autism and behavior after Continue reading
The 3 R’s to a successful hair, doctor or dental appointment
So many of our kiddos struggle with simple tasks that we take for granted. Think about it. Do you have a hard time getting your hair cut or going to the doctor? I know many of us dislike going to the dentist, but we know what to expect and typically have a positive experience. Unfortunately, Continue reading
Shining A Light On Autism
I got an email from Autism Speaks with some “facts” on autism that they encouraged me to share. So I am sharing this information so that you can forward it on to others. It is SO important for us to continue to educate others. If we don’t do it, who will? Be sure to share Continue reading
Episode 55: 3 Tips For Apraxia of Speech and Getting Rid of Unwanted Behaviors
If you are a parent who has a child with a diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and/or a child who is nonverbal and diagnosed with autism (one, the other, or both) then you will want today’s tips. The similarity here is that in both cases (or combination of cases) a child has limited Continue reading
Giving Children a Voice With Assistive Technology
A child in the public school setting might benefit from various forms of assistive technology (AT). School-based SLPs should work as part of a team with parents, teacher(s) and private SLPs or other clinicians to determine the best use of AT in school as well as external environments like the home. So what is AT? Continue reading
Episode 54: A Message Of Hope And Encouragement For You And Your Child With Autism
Instead of 3 tips today I give you one BIG tip in a message of hope and encouragement for YOU and YOUR CHILD’S future. Much love to you 😀 Hugs, Hallie (& Sleeping Lily)
Episode 53: Tips For A Successful Bath or Shower Time With Your Child With Autism
If you are a parent of a child with Autism, then you may have a struggle with teaching your child hygiene. In today’s episode we discuss how to make bath or shower time successful! Let’s go! Love, Hallie & Lily PS – Sorry for the blurry video. We started using a new software to record Continue reading
Homework: Is it REALLY worth it?
When it comes to homework for ANY child, I pose the question, is it REALLY worth it? Here’s what over 300 of you had to say… Does your child with autism get assigned homework? Posted by Hallie Bulkin on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 After all, homework is supposed to be reinforcement of what the child is learning Continue reading
3 Tips To Keep Your Wandering Child with Autism Safe
If you have a child who tries to escape or elope when in public, from his/her classroom at school or even from your own home when you take two minutes to use the bathroom, watch today’s video. It will give you life-saving tips for your child that will help them be prepared for a worst Continue reading