Children on the autism spectrum might exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors as a negative reaction to sensory overload, or, they might be (more…)
There is an overwhelming amount of great information about self-stimulatory behaviors available online. And a good deal of it can (more…)
A counseling approach often works well for children on the upper end of the Autism spectrum who have obsessive thoughts (more…)
Focusing on the antecedent, or trigger, of a child’s scripting, hopping or other self-stimulatory behavior is a more effective way (more…)
Kids who exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors are making themselves feel good, but the cause of the behavior could be excitement or (more…)
When we work individually with children with autism who exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors, we try to shape the behavior into something (more…)
Interventions to help children on the autism spectrum manage self-stimulatory behaviors, such as hand flapping or thinking and talking about (more…)
Children with Dyslexia benefit from a two-pronged treatment approach that helps them with phonetic awareness and to transition from being (more…)
Children tend to tell the truth if they know their parents will react calmly and appreciate their truthfulness. Avoiding drama (more…)
Behavior issues offer an opportunity to teach your child problem solving skills. Try to find common ground with each other (more…)