How Do I Get My Kid To Eat?!
I couldn’t even begin to count how many times I’ve been asked this question. It is an issue that I love to tackle in collaboration with the families that I work with mostly because when progress is...
View Article“It’s not me, it’s the Timer.”
The timer is one of everyone’s favorite tools for structuring time and activities for children with autism. It can be incorporated into all parts of daily living. It was once explained to me that a...
View ArticleThe TimeBuddy Clock is here!
We’ve been waiting since February for the TimeBuddy to arrive and it’s finally here! This wonderful and customizable clock is designed to help young children with daily routines and time management....
View ArticleBack to School Basics
You know it is officially back to school season when the grill in my backyard has been cool to the touch for days and I’ve had my yearly medical exam (PPD titer and all!). I hope it has been smooth...
View ArticleIs That You On TV?
No, I know. In all seriousness, it’s Team Braverman from the NBC program “Parenthood”. One of the show’s main storylines portrays a family whose son is diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. This image...
View ArticleHow and When to Help?
So, I’ve been falling a little behind lately with my blog posts. The main reason is that I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. My current caseload is four very different children and their even more...
View ArticleThinking About All the Parents Out There…
With the holidays approaching we all know that gift giving will soon be in full swing. This undoubtedly means that your families will be generously bestowed with electronic cause and effect toys....
View ArticlePresident’s Day
President’s day is on Monday and it is likely that there may be some gaps in your child’s home program or perhaps they are home without therapy because school is closed. Either way we all know that...
View ArticleSpecial Needs Talk Radio has debuted!
Coffee Klatch, a corporation dedicated to providing resources and educational programs for families with special needs children, has a new sister company called Special Needs Talk Radio which features...
View ArticleAutism Moms Have Stress Similar To Combat Soldiers
We came across this article from a few years ago but thought that the content was certainly still relevent: mothers of adolescents and adults with autism have stress levels that match that of soliders...
View ArticleTip of the Week: Choose When to Battle
Instead of choosing your battles, choose when to battle. Recently at a workshop I was providing, a parent shared a difficult behavior that her 8 year old son with autism was exhibiting. When it was...
View ArticleTip of the Week: Minimize Tantrums with High and Low-Quality Attention
Recently I began working with a family who has a six year old boy with autism named Austin (all names and identifying details have been changed to protect confidentiality). His mother was describing...
View ArticleSimplifying the Science: Parent-Conducted Toilet Training for Kids with Autism
For many of the families I work with, toilet training their child with autism becomes a long, painful process. I typically recommend the Rapid Toilet Training (RTT) protocol developed by Azrin &...
View ArticleHow Do I Get My Kid To Eat?!
I couldn’t even begin to count how many times I’ve been asked this question. It is an issue that I love to tackle in collaboration with the families that I work with mostly because when progress is...
View Article“It’s not me, it’s the Timer.”
The timer is one of everyone’s favorite tools for structuring time and activities for children with autism. It can be incorporated into all parts of daily living. It was once explained to me that a...
View ArticleThe TimeBuddy Clock is here!
We’ve been waiting since February for the TimeBuddy to arrive and it’s finally here! This wonderful and customizable clock is designed to help young children with daily routines and time management....
View ArticleBack to School Basics
You know it is officially back to school season when the grill in my backyard has been cool to the touch for days and I’ve had my yearly medical exam (PPD titer and all!). I hope it has been smooth...
View ArticleIs That You On TV?
No, I know. In all seriousness, it’s Team Braverman from the NBC program “Parenthood”. One of the show’s main storylines portrays a family whose son is diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. This image...
View ArticleHow and When to Help?
So, I’ve been falling a little behind lately with my blog posts. The main reason is that I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. My current caseload is four very different children and their even more...
View ArticleThinking About All the Parents Out There…
With the holidays approaching we all know that gift giving will soon be in full swing. This undoubtedly means that your families will be generously bestowed with electronic cause and effect toys....
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