Supporting autistic learners is my passion and it is incredibly important as an SLP and an ABA provider to understand and be responsive to the needs and wants of all individuals, especially autistic learners. After many years of working with students with autism in...
In today’s world, we hear the term self-care thrown around a lot. Most of us know that self-care is important, but may not be at the point where we are effectively prioritizing it in our days. It can feel unnatural, counterproductive, and even like a waste of time to...
For Middle and High School Students Leisure skills are of utmost value as we meet students with autism in older grades like middle and high school. Students with autism are spending more time in leisure activities as they enter their teenage years. Leisure...
Increasing communication is the ultimate goal when working with our autistic learners. Learning through play is a huge game changer for all preschool and elementary aged students, and especially for our youngest autistic learners. When we modify the play and increase...
Life skills are critical for everyone. One must be able to effectively communicate in vocational settings, school settings, leisure settings, and community settings. When working with older autistic learners, life skills become of huge importance in helping...