it might be a good idea to start preparing your child for the possibility. Giving your child with autism time to process and accept the change is important. This is also true of events that may be canceled,
Rather than disappearing, it is more likely that SEL will continue evolving and adapting to meet the changing needs of students and society. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a critical aspect of a child’s development, contributing to their social and emotional well-being, academic success, an...
As we grow older, your social awareness skills help you to recognize how one person contributes and fits into the community in particular, and the world in general. You understand what you need, and how you can get it from the world. This is not just a social or emotional skill, but a...
Starting with the lowercase is helpful, and something I have begun doing—though I haven’t always. Clearly, little ones need to know both upper and lowercase letters, but since so much of the print in our everyday lives is lowercase, I find it beneficial to start in that way. The lett...
The situation was made worse because in 1998 a report was released by Wakefield, et al claiming that the MMR vaccine could cause autism. I went well down the rabbit hole reading everything I could to find out how serious this risk would be for my baby. A disproportionate amount of self-...
Echolalia, Autism, and Gestalt Language Processing: Many children with autism use echolalia as a way to learn to communicate. This is also called “gestalt language processing”. This occurs when a child repeats phrases or even whole sentences to communicate with those around them. They learn the...
Your Autism is a piece of you, it’s the part that sometimes makes it difficult to communicate socially. But, it’s also the part that makes math easy for you, that makes you so incredibly smart. It’s also the part that makes you so sweet, observant, and caring. It’s what makes...
"My children's school is closed. Can you recommend resources so I can help my children learn at home?" In response to the coronavirus outbreak, most states and cities have closed public school systems for weeks. Some states report that they are ending the school year early. School closings...
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Sensory Processing Disorders in particular can lead to anxiety at school, which can in turn lead to EBSA. It’s important to consider how anxiety might also need addressing alongside SEN in any support plans or EHCPs, particularly if there are ongoing issues with...