How Replacement Behaviours Help Children with Autism
Mary is a child with autism who throws her book at others when her teacher asks her to go to…
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Transition Strategies for Individuals with Autism/ADHD
Our daily lives require us to make several transitions from one activity to another. Moving from a preferred activity to…
Using Self Talk and Parallel Talk for Language Stimulation
Language stimulation strategies play a significant role in emergent communicators developing their communication and language abilities. Strategies such as Self…
How Sensory Diet Activities Help Children Stay Calm and Alert
Children who have sensory processing issues have difficulties with receiving and responding to sensory input. They can experience hypersensitivity or…
5 Tips for Managing Anxiety of Children with Special Needs
Anxiety is a common and natural emotion we feel in response to stress. We all feel anxious from time to…
Inclusive Ways to Celebrate the Holidays
Yay to Us! We made it through a tough year and now it’s time to celebrate ourselves and those around…
Rett Syndrome: Supporting Communication through AAC
Many individuals with Rett Syndrome may have deficits in communication. They may exhibit prelinguistic behaviours such as vocalizations, eye gaze,…
Sequencing Activities for Learners with Special Needs
Sequencing is the ability to organize thoughts, actions, language, and events in order. We use it everyday while we talk,…
Simple Ways to Nurture Independence of an Autistic Child
Every parent would love for their child to grow into independent adults. Independence need not mean that they lead their…
Functional Communication Skills for Kids with Special Needs
Children with developmental disabilities can have communication challenges which affect their ability to effectively express themselves. Without functional communication skills,…