The Day I Met Sam
In today’s blog I’d like to share a story with you… So there’s an Autistic man I see around quite a lot in the area of London which I travel to for most of my therapy sessions. Lets call him Sam. Well Sam is one of a kind. And not only because he is friendly…
Don’t Believe The Stereotype
More and more I speak to parents of Autistic children and hear the words “He/she is not the stereotypical Autistic child.” And when I meet the child I realise their parents are right, which leaves me thinking is there really a “Autistic stereotype”? Many people who aren’t regularly around Autistic children believe that ALL…
Against All Odds
So in England at the moment the weather is doing crazy things. (for England) We’ve had 2 weeks of on and off beautiful sunshine and peaks of 31 degrees, which believe me ISN’T usual for England! And for the last two nights in London we’ve had huge thunder and lightening storms. I mean, the…
A Rucksack Full Of Books
Many years ago now I worked with a little boy (for the sake of the story he can be called Luke) who really struggled to balance his sensory needs and as a result of this he found many everyday tasks a real struggle. At school it was like Luke was so willing learn, but…
Filthy Hands!
I saw something while I was on the bus today on my way to a tutoring session and that I wanted to share with you. Now, travelling through London you see a lot of things, but this particular situation caught my attention. Like I said I was on the bus, flicking through the communication section…
The one thing that worked!
This week I put all my passion into practice and planned a jam packed 1:1 ABA session for an ASD child with speech difficulties. I made sure I had a bag full of different resources as working with ASD/ Asperger’s children you never know what to expect or what might grab their attention. (I have…
It’s that time of year again…
So, that time of the year has come around again.. A day which I particularly like, and I’ll tell you why… I like this day because it reminds me of all the ASD/ Asperger’s children I’ve worked with over the years. And I mean all of them; the runners, the gigglers, the logical thinkers, the…
FEE-FI-FOO-FUM!
Something almost all Autistic and Asperger’s children love in life is predictableness. There’s something about predictability that makes an ASD or Asperger’s child feel adequate and “in the know” if you like. So as their parents and careers it is key that we encourage this in their lives. One great way of doing this is…
Miracle Toy
Many parents/carers and teachers struggle with getting and holding their Autistic child’s attention when talking to them and I can say from experience this is a challenge that can become very frustrating. What with SO many techniques and visuals to try, you can easily feel like you’re fighting a losing battle. But I assure…
Just Two Minutes!
Communication can be very daunting to many Autistic or Asperger’s children so it’s important that we as parents and careers handle the subject with care and understanding. Being asked or expected to spontaneously begin a conversation is a terrifying and highly stressful task for many Autistic children of all ages. All children, when taking part…
