Communicating with your child with autism p3

Communication between autistic and non-autistic people can be challenging due to differences in how we experience and interpret the world. These misunderstandings are mutual, not simply a result of autistic traits. Many autistic people communicate effectively just in a different way. Our third post of this segment focuses on ‘special interest’ and how engaging in conversations about these subjects can be a meaningful way to connect.

Communication between autistic and non-autistic people can be challenging due to differences in how we experience and interpret the world. These misunderstandings are mutual, not simply a result of autistic traits. Many autistic people communicate effectively just in a different way. Our third post of this segment focuses on ‘special interest’ and how engaging in conversations about these subjects can be a meaningful way to connect.

Annie (practitioner)

Communicating with your child with autism p2

Communication between autistic and non-autistic people can be challenging due to differences in how we experience and interpret the world. These misunderstandings are mutual, not simply a result of autistic traits. Many autistic people communicate effectively just in a different way. Our second post of this segment focuses on body language, facial expressions, and gestures.

Communication between autistic and non-autistic people can be challenging due to differences in how we experience and interpret the world. These misunderstandings are mutual, not simply a result of autistic traits. Many autistic people communicate effectively just in a different way. Our second post of this segment focuses on body language, facial expressions, and gestures.

Annie (practitioner)

Communicating with your child with autism p1

Communication between autistic and non-autistic people can be challenging due to differences in how we experience and interpret the world. These misunderstandings are mutual, not simply a result of autistic traits. Many autistic people communicate effectively, just in a different way. Our first post of this segment focuses on using clear and direct language to help bridge the gap.

Communication between autistic and non-autistic people can be challenging due to differences in how we experience and interpret the world. These misunderstandings are mutual, not simply a result of autistic traits. Many autistic people communicate effectively, just in a different way. Our first post of this segment focuses on using clear and direct language to help bridge the gap.

Annie (practitioner)

Self care check

As parents, we tend to ask ourselves what our children need. Let’s remember to check in and ask ourselves those same questions.

As parents, we tend to ask ourselves what our children need. Let’s remember to check in and ask ourselves those same questions.

Ruby (practitioner)

Reassuring anxious children

It’s normal to reassure your anxious child, but if they keep needing it over and over, it might not be helping. Try to give reassurance that helps them feel braver and more confident.

It’s normal to reassure your anxious child, but if they keep needing it over and over, it might not be helping. Try to give reassurance that helps them feel braver and more confident.

Ruby (practitioner)

The strength in asking for help

Parenting can sometimes feel isolating, but connecting with others offers emotional support and a chance to share and receive valuable parenting insights.

Parenting can sometimes feel isolating, but connecting with others offers emotional support and a chance to share and receive valuable parenting insights.

Matt (Dad)

The power of a ‘To-do’ list

When there’s lots to juggle, it can help to take it out of our head and put it on paper. Starting the morning with a to-do list can help to ease stress, and bring a sense of order and calm to the rest of our day.

When there’s lots to juggle, it can help to take it out of our head and put it on paper. Starting the morning with a to-do list can help to ease stress, and bring a sense of order and calm to the rest of our day.

Annie (practitioner)

Attention seeking vs Seeking attention

When your child is showing “attention-seeking” behaviours take a moment to yourself to assess what might be the true need behind this behaviour? Having this shift in perspective can make a big difference to how we understand our kids.

When your child is showing “attention-seeking” behaviours take a moment to yourself to assess what might be the true need behind this behaviour? Having this shift in perspective can make a big difference to how we understand our kids.

Emelia (Parent)

Nature sensory scavenger hunt

As the weather is getting warmer, take your little ones outside and encourage them to connect with nature by searching for items that engage their 5 senses.

As the weather is getting warmer, take your little ones outside and encourage them to connect with nature by searching for items that engage their 5 senses.

Annie (practitioner)

Tips when granting teens independence

Giving your teen freedom is never easy. Having trust in the foundation you’ve built makes a big difference. Independence starts with open conversations, clear boundaries, and not only trust in your child but also trust in yourself.

Giving your teen freedom is never easy. Having trust in the foundation you’ve built makes a big difference. Independence starts with open conversations, clear boundaries, and not only trust in your child but also trust in yourself.

Emelia (Parent)