What Is Manding For Children With Autism?
Manding Definition Mands are verbal indications of a want or a need that a child learns to communicate early on in their life. While mands are a stepping stone toward clear social interaction, the underlying motivation for a child’s request is what truly gives manding meaning. The context of a child’s mand is an important […]
How Strategic Thinking Can Help A Child With Autism
Introducing Abstract Concepts Due to a tendency toward literal usage of speech, teaching strategic and abstract thinking to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comes with its difficulties. However, developing more flexibility in thinking can help those with autism progress in their interpersonal skills and improve their quality of daily life. When teaching a child […]
How To Promote Self-Care For Children With Autism
Everyone’s definition of what it means to be healthy is a bit different, but self-care is certainly something that shouldn’t be ignored – especially for those with autism spectrum disorder. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as “the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote/maintain health, prevent disease, and cope with illness and […]
What Is Misophonia And How Does It Affect Children With Autism?
Defining Misophonia Since Pawel Jastreboff coined the term “misophonia” in 2001, clinicians have sought consensus on a definition for the disorder. In 2021, experts conducted a study and concluded that misophonia can be defined by a low tolerance for specific sounds and triggering auditory stimuli. Most commonly, triggering stimuli for people afflicted by misophonia are […]
Teaching Resilience To Children On The Autism Spectrum
Parenting a child with autism comes with its unique set of challenges and joys. One of the areas that caregivers often focus on is teaching children with autism to be tolerant of inconveniences, such as sensory issues, changes in schedule, and the need to be patient. These challenges can be overwhelming for both the child […]
How To Teach Observation Skills To A Child With Autism
What Is Observational Learning? Observational learning occurs in social settings where a learner views a model — a parent, teacher, or peer — displaying a behavior, and then the learner adopts that behavior as their own. Learners can acquire behaviors through observation even without direct intent from the model, which can lead to the adoption of […]
5 Common Safety Concerns For Children With Autism
As a parent, your child’s safety is often on your mind. For those with a child diagnosed with autism, the worry may become an all-encompassing part of your day-to-day life. Although some level of concern will always be there, gaining awareness about what to do about safety issues and how to prevent potential problems could […]
How Children With Autism Could Learn Fine And Gross Motor Skills
Picking up a glass to drink some water or taking a walk with friends may be something many people take for granted. We may have forgotten how much effort it took to learn these skills. Many children with autism will never be able to pick up an object by themselves or walk without assistance. For […]
How Screen Time Affects Children With Autism
Whether it’s playing a mobile game on your phone or typing up a report on your computer at work, technology continues to become a more integral part of our day-to-day lives. According to a July 2023 report, people worldwide spend an average of six hours and 40 minutes on the internet. Although it may be […]
Teaching Listening Skills Through ABA Therapy
In the intricate web of human interaction, communication plays a pivotal role in connecting hearts and minds. For children with autism, however, this web can sometimes be challenging to navigate. The good news is that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy offers a guiding light, paving the way to develop essential listening and communication skills in […]
