Connecting before Correcting

Validating your child’s feelings before responding to challenging behaviour can be a powerful way to acknowledge their emotions right then and there.

Validating your child’s feelings before responding to challenging behaviour can be a powerful way to acknowledge their emotions right then and there.

Emelia (Parent)

Characteristics of alone-time for ASD

When autistic children engage in lots of social activity, they may need a period ofalone time afterwards to recharge their batteries. Parents, here are some ways you can support them.

When autistic children engage in lots of social activity, they may need a period ofalone time afterwards to recharge their batteries. Parents, here are some ways you can support them.

Nadine (Practitioner)

Avoiding Burnout

Dads, prioritising your well-being is key—not just for you, but for those who look up to you. Our post shares a simple self-care tip to help you avoid burnouts and stay balanced. Identify what self-care activity should be in your yellow zone. Think of some activities for yourself and some that can help you to connect with your child.

Dads, prioritising your well-being is key—not just for you, but for those who look up to you. Our post shares a simple self-care tip to help you avoid burnouts and stay balanced. Identify what self-care activity should be in your yellow zone. Think of some activities for yourself and some that can help you to connect with your child.

Matt (Dad)

How to create a social story

Social stories are a fantastic tool to help children navigate new experiences and develop social skills. Together at home, pick a situation that your child struggles with and try designing and creating a social story using images and/or words to help provide guidance on what to expect and how to respond.

Social stories are a fantastic tool to help children navigate new experiences and develop social skills. Together at home, pick a situation that your child struggles with and try designing and creating a social story using images and/or words to help provide guidance on what to expect and how to respond.

NADINE (PARENT + PRACTITIONER)

Supporting your child with ‘Turn Taking’

Turn-taking is a fundamental skill that plays a key role in social interaction, communication, and building relationships. Whether your child is neurotypical or on the autism spectrum, you can support them with developing this skill by modelling it to them, using a toy to help signal turn-taking, or by playing a fun game together that incorporates turn-taking.

Turn-taking is a fundamental skill that plays a key role in social interaction, communication, and building relationships. Whether your child is neurotypical or on the autism spectrum, you can support them with developing this skill by modelling it to them, using a toy to help signal turn-taking, or by playing a fun game together that incorporates turn-taking.

NADINE (PARENT + PRACTITIONER)

Benefits of taking your baby out in nature

As the weather gets warmer, here are four reasons to take your baby out on a stroll in nature. What benefits have you noticed from spending time outdoors with your little one?

As the weather gets warmer, here are four reasons to take your baby out on a stroll in nature. What benefits have you noticed from spending time outdoors with your little one?

Claire (parent + practitioner)

3 Benefits of social stories

Social stories are brief, easy-to-follow descriptions of a situation, event or activity. They can help children understand what to expect in a situation, and why. They can be used to develop social skills, help children understand social norms and social reactions, as well as helping with changes to routine.

Social stories are brief, easy-to-follow descriptions of a situation, event or activity. They can help children understand what to expect in a situation, and why. They can be used to develop social skills, help children understand social norms and social reactions, as well as helping with changes to routine.

NADINE (PARENT + PRACTITIONER)

Remembering exam stress

Exam season can be tough on kids. Remember your own school days and the stress of exams? Use those memories to connect, empathise, and support your child through theirs.

Exam season can be tough on kids. Remember your own school days and the stress of exams? Use those memories to connect, empathise, and support your child through theirs.

Emelia (Parent)

Supporting your teen during exams

During exam season, remember to also check in with your child about their wellbeing.

During exam season, remember to also check in with your child about their wellbeing.

Emelia (Parent)

Open conversations about future goals

What did your parents want you to be when you were a child?

What did your parents want you to be when you were a child?

Emelia (Parent)