If your child is reduced to a meltdown whenever he hears the word “wait,” it’s time to practice with these winning strategies.
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Language is such an important part of human interaction, and is often challenging for children on the autism spectrum. These 4 strategies can help you teach conversational skills to your child.
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Making eye contact when we communicate is something most of us take for granted. But for some children with autism, making eye contact in social situations is difficult. You can help your child practice and increase eye contact with these 8 strategies.
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What should your child’s social skills look like?
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Boardgames give plenty of opportunities to build on social and play skills, and can range from 2 player to multiplayer, and many now teach the concept of cooperating as a team to beat the game.
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Socialization is an important aspect of every child's development. Use our checklist to make sure your child is meeting their social milestones.
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During the past few weeks, we have been talking about social and play skills from sharing and turn-taking to waiting for items and attention. All these areas we have gone over have significant importance during childhood.
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While “wait” may be a four-letter word, it’s not a bad word and it’s not the same as “no.” To demonstrate that “wait” is not “no,” consciously use the word “wait” with a matter-of-fact tone in the moments before a non-triggering event is about to occur.
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Language is such an important part of human interaction. Sometimes we might not realize how we speak has an effect on our behavior and vice versa. When we speak to friends and family, this is often different than how we would speak to a boss or a teacher, or how we would write in our professional careers.
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