How to Use Video Modeling to Teach Social Skills
I am the type of person who likes to be prepared. In the pre-Covid era, when I went somewhere new, I liked to do my… Read More »How to Use Video Modeling to Teach Social Skills
Plan a Play Date
It has been a while since I was a child, and making friends is no doubt more challenging now that it has ever been. Add… Read More »Plan a Play Date
When is a Child Ready for a Social Skills Group?
Social skills should always be an integral part of any good ABA program right from the start. By social skills, I don’t just mean being… Read More »When is a Child Ready for a Social Skills Group?
5 Steps to Teaching Play Skills
So often, we take for granted that kids like to play. We buy them toys, arrange play dates, and even take them to parks and… Read More »5 Steps to Teaching Play Skills
How to Use ABA to Teach Social Skills
Social skills is a common area that we tackle within an ABA program. Why is ABA the right approach to use when teaching social skills? … Read More »How to Use ABA to Teach Social Skills
Can Conversation Be Scripted?
We LOVE using visuals. Pictures make stories interesting and visual schedules give kids predictability and control. We also use these visuals in the form of… Read More »Can Conversation Be Scripted?
4 Ways to Teach Kids to Initiate Conversation
Conversation is tricky. There are so many moving parts but many of us learn it incidentally. However, for some of our students, it’s not always… Read More »4 Ways to Teach Kids to Initiate Conversation
Teaching How to Answer ‘Wh Questions’
How many times have we asked a student, “Where do you go to sleep?” and they answer “At night”? Or “When do you go swimming?”… Read More »Teaching How to Answer ‘Wh Questions’
Using Board Games to Promote Language
Teaching social skills can be one of the most challenging areas of programming. It’s so important but it doesn’t come naturally for so many of our… Read More »Using Board Games to Promote Language
6 Ways To Help Your Child Make Friends
When you pick up Patty from school or daycare, you always find her alone spinning toys and humming to herself. She seems happy by the situation but you’re not – you’d prefer that Patty would participate with peers. You wish that she could make friends and have fun playing with them. In general, that’s hard for kiddos with autism. However, with coaching and teaching, Patty can become more comfy relating in social situations! Here’s how you can help your honey make friends.Read More »6 Ways To Help Your Child Make Friends