Autism Speech Therapist
What is exploratory play and how does it relate to autism? Can I help expand play for my student or child who dumps or bangs toys? What comes after exploratory play? Keep reading to learn more about exploratory play and autism! What Is Exploratory Play? According to The Hanen Centre, exploratory play is when children explore objects and toys using… Read More
Parents and educators often create goals for autism and play skills. Autistic children’s play skills develop differently than neurotypical play skills. This is not bad or wrong, it’s just different and that’s okay! Let’s explore the different types of toy play, and learn more about how to expand play skills for autistic children using visual supports. The source for this… Read More
Potty training children with autism- should you use visual supports? Absolutely! Keep reading for some tips for using visuals and other strategies to help with the potty training process. How To Start Potty Training An Autistic Child Sometimes potty training can take a little longer for autistic children. There are a variety of reasons for this. Studies have shown that… Read More
What Is Co-Regulation? Co-regulation is defined as warm and responsive interactions that provide the support, coaching, and modeling children need to “understand, express, and modulate their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors” (Murray et al. 2015). We hear a lot about self-regulation, but often miss the important developmental stage of co-regulation. In fact, there is not a lot of information out there about co-regulation… Read More
These free playground visuals will help when there is rain, snow, cold or stormy weather that forces the dreaded “indoor recess”. It is important to prepare our students for a change in schedule. Keep these visual cue cards on a ring by the door so they will be easy to access. Click here to download the free playground visuals. If… Read More
What Is Video Modeling For Autism? Video modeling is an effective strategy for autistic students. Research has shown that autism and video modeling can help with teaching new skills or routines. Personally, I’ve seen it improve routines and skills at the preschool level. I have a student who has a hard time with the transition from the playground to the… Read More
