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Summer is here and the best place to cool off is the pool. However, for a child with Autism, regular pool time does more that just cooling off. “How?” you ask . Let me explain: Why more Pool time? Most of you are aware about the physical advantages of playing around in . . . → Read More: Benefits of Pool time for a child with Autism 
Paper mâché can be used to provide sensory input to a child with autism. The process of tearing paper, making paste out of glue and water and mixing the torn bits of paper into the paste helps the child experience varieties of sensations. Thus the activity can be fun as well as therapeutic for . . . → Read More: Paper Mache as a Sensory Activity for Autism 
Children on the autism spectrum have difficulties in understanding and evaluating their own emotions. Here’s an activity that helps develop these skills. As children with Autism, Asperger’s or PDD become older, we need to teach them to make choices. Also understanding the concept of priority, or what they want the most is very important. . . . → Read More: The “Happiness Rating Chart” A mother’s day tribute to mother’s of children with autism . . . → Read More: A Tribute to Mothers of Children with Autism 
Children with Autism and Asperger’s have difficulties with social skills. Training in social skills can help them deal with social situations, and live independently. A number of techniques are used to teach social skills, but here’s one that I found recently. It’s called The SODA Strategy. S – STOP O- Observe D- Deliberate A . . . → Read More: The SODA Strategy |
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