Here are some great tips to share with your children on proper etiquette while you're out and about enjoying the holiday.
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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Do you have a child that can’t seem to handle losing a game? Don’t fret! We’ve got you covered with tips to help your kid be a good sport.
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Simple things that you can do to get your child ready to play and socialize with friends.
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5 Tips For Successful Holiday Travel
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The holidays are typically the busiest time of year where there are lots of various celebrations and traveling adventures that occur frequently for families. If you have a child, teenager, or adult with autism spectrum disorder holiday travel can be overwhelming. We hope these guideline and quick tips will help lead you and your family to success during this busy traveling time!
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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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Cooperative play is when the child is interested in both the individuals and the activity that they are playing. Here are 4 ideas for fostering cooperative play with your child.
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Sharing and turn-taking can be challenging areas to work through with young children. Here are 5 things you can do to get your toddler to play nice.
Figuring out how to get a diagnosis when you have concerns about your child meeting his or her developmental milestones can be confusing, but figuring out what to do after an autism diagnosis can be downright overwhelming. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 15 frequently asked questions surrounding an autism diagnosis and the next steps.
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A few weeks ago, The Behavior Place gave you some tips and tricks for traveling. With more holidays just around the corner we don’t want you to miss these helpful steps you can take to make your travels as smooth as possible!
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It’s the time of the year for holiday shopping, wrapping presents and preparing for Christmas! The relatives are asking for ideas for present for your children, and you're wondering what to say to them, or maybe you need some ideas yourself! Well, here is a quick list of some gift ideas for your children.
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Safety is one of our top priorities! Parents and caregivers strive to teach their children the appropriate skills necessary to stay safe in various environments and situations. As a parent or caregiver of an individual with autism safety is an even bigger concern, as the majority of individuals with autism don’t recognize the typical unsafe situations that others may recognize.
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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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Textual behavior is reading! Transcription is writing and spelling what is being spoken.
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Here’s an example: if you say “Where are your shoes!?” and your kids respond by getting their shoes
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