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.
Children experience emotions before they can express them with words. By labelling these emotions, you can help your child understand what they may be feeling.
Children experience emotions before they can express them with words. By labelling these emotions, you can help your child understand what they may be feeling.
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.
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.
Practicing using the words ‘I feel’ instead of ‘I am’ when talking about feelings can help children to feel less consumed by their emotions.
Practicing using the words ‘I feel’ instead of ‘I am’ when talking about feelings can help children to feel less consumed by their emotions.
Children’s (and adult’s) anger is often triggered by an underlying emotion we cannot see. Having open conversations with your child to understand and address their underlying feelings can help you to respond effectively to them.
Children’s (and adult’s) anger is often triggered by an underlying emotion we cannot see. Having open conversations with your child to understand and address their underlying feelings can help you to respond effectively to them.
Settling your child for bedtime can sometimes be a big task. Her are some tips to smoothly transition into night mode.
Settling your child for bedtime can sometimes be a big task. Her are some tips to smoothly transition into night mode.
Research shows that movement and physical exercise can support good mental health and reduce symptoms of anxiety and low mood. We’re sharing 7 active ideas that you can try either on your own or with your children to support family wellbeing.
Research shows that movement and physical exercise can support good mental health and reduce symptoms of anxiety and low mood. We’re sharing 7 active ideas that you can try either on your own or with your children to support family wellbeing.
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?
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.