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Here you’ll find information and resources about autism, communication, behavior, and self-help skills.

5 Reasons Social Games Are Super Important
Using social games is one of the best ways to help your toddler or preschooler with autism pay attention to you. Social games include songs, nursery rhymes, games like chase and tickle, and other simple social routines. Last week we talked about how critical...

How to Help Your Child with Autism Wear A Mask
A few months ago, I thought wearing a mask was something we wouldn't need to worry about for much longer -- maybe just on airplanes. However, I don't think masks are going to be a thing of the past any time soon. With the holiday season coming up, many...

7 Tips to Increase Your Child’s Attention to People
One of the first skills babies learn is how to pay attention to people. Many skills babies and toddler learn in the first two years of life are based on paying attention to people and activities. waving bye bye and copying other simple actions, eating...

The Must Have Autism Book for Parents
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism by Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara If I have to recommend one autism book for parents, it would be An Early Start for Your Child with Autism. My goal for this website is to provide resources that...

Autism Book Must-Haves Part 2
Overcoming Autism by Lynn Kern Koegel, PhD., and Claire LaZebnik Overcoming Autism is the second book in my must-have collection. I’ll tell you why it’s the perfect combination of information, interventions, and hope. I’ll tell you about the topics the book...

3 Must-Have Autism Books for Parents (Part 1)
I'm sharing my three must have autism books for parents. These books are perfect if you suspect possible autism or if your child just got a diagnosis. They are filled with evidence-based strategies that you can use today! You don't need a degree in special...

How to Eliminate Tantrums in the Grocery Store
*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links and buy something, I may earn a commission. Thanks! I Can't Take My Child to the Store ...

5 Simple Things to Do When Your Life is in Chaos
When Life Is In Chaos Most of us have routines and things that we do to keep our lives comfortable and predictable. We tend to do things in a certain order. We might get ourselves ready and eat breakfast and then get the kids up and ready. We tend to...

10 Things to Do to Help Your Child with Autism This Summer
*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links and buy something, I may earn a commission. Thanks! Summer Break for Young Kids with Autism ...

How To Stop Your Child’s Hitting For Good!
Stop Your Child's Hitting Last week I shared with you that the number one question I get asked when people find out I work with young kids with autism and other developmental delays, is “How do I get my toddler to stop hitting me?” If you missed last...

The #1 Reason Your Child with Autism is Hitting
The Most Asked Question The number one question I’m asked when people find out I work with toddlers and preschoolers with autism and other developmental delays is, “How do I get my child to stop hitting?” I’m going to tell you exactly what you need to...

Avoid My Mistake to Improve Your Child’s Behavior
*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links and buy something, I may earn a commission. Thanks! Let Me Tell You About My Own Behavior Mistakes...

What You HAVE To Tell Family and Friends About Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis
The Diagnosis After a lot of hours worrying about your toddler or preschooler possibly having autism, you took action. So you set up and went to all of the appointments. Then you completed all of the paperwork. You finally got back the report from the...

3 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Special Needs Parenting
New Teacher I already had 25 kids before I joined the world of special needs parenting! I was a brand new special educator with two classes full of preschoolers with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, speech and hearing impairments, physical disabilities,...
5 Activities to Build Attention & Play Skills
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