Autism Speech Therapist
Object to picture matching activities are so great for little learners! I know that my students are more interested in objects than pictures alone. Giving children something to touch and hold captures their interest, which is great. Step 1 – Finding Objects To Use I always get questions like “where do you find the objects?”. It makes me laugh because… Read More
Adapted books for special education are a game changer! They can increase engagement and make books and literacy more accessible to all children. What Are Adapted Books? Adapted books is a general term for altering books to make them more accessible to children with disabilities. There are a variety of ways that children’s books can be adapted. For autistic children,… Read More
Come join me in the Visual Schedules Made Easy online course! Quickly learn how to create, organize & implement visual schedules to promote independence for autistic children. Who Is This Course For? This course was designed for SLPs, parents, therapists, teachers & related professionals looking to quickly learn how to create, organize & implement visual schedules. So if you’re any… Read More
How Do I Sign Up For the Free Autism Webinar? Simply click here to choose a date to attend the free autism visual supports webinar live! For those attending live, you will walk away with this brand new visual support to put on a ring or lanyard. Use it to visually cue children when out and about at school, home,… Read More
Are you the mama or educator working with a girl with autism? Should any of the visual supports or strategies be different for autistic girls? It’s such a good question! Autistic girls tend to go unidentified or are identified much later than boys. This is partly due to the diagnostic criteria mainly being studied and developed on boys. Parents, caregivers,… Read More
Visual sequences are great when they are for a set routine that stays the same every time. Post these in the area where the routine occurs, so that it is consistent and provides predictability. Point to each picture as you talk about each step in the sequence. Brushing Teeth Many times, autistic children have difficulty brushing their teeth. This is… Read More
