Loud and Clear
When communicating with Autistic children you need to keep in the forefront of your mind that ASD children are specific, literal and very precise in the way that they think. If you too think this way before you communicate you will be sure to have more effective communication with your child. I assure you, you…
Attention!
It is very easy to get swept away by our busy schedules and the everyday roller-coaster of life, so that when we talk to our children we forget to gain contact with them before we start to communicate. And what’s more, we expect them to take on board what we’re saying! It is essential that…
Can you tell when it’s happening?
Children with Autism will experience the classic 5 senses (sight, sound, taste, touch & hearing) in an entirely different way to which typically developing children do. Because of this fact, as a parent or educator of ASD children it is vital that the activities that you provide for these children are appropriate and monitored. Why?…
Controlling the Obsession
Obsessive and repetitive behaviour is something you will often see in Autistic children. Unlike the majority of children who go through crazes, with one game being their favourite one week and something entirely different the next. Autistic children can have one obsession they would do or talk about all day if they could! This type…
The Myth of the Miracle
There is something that I hear and read about a lot involving SEN children, particularly Autistic children, and every time I time I do, I get a bitter-sweet feeling. What I’m talking about are ‘Miracle Stories.’ Now hear me out and let me explain why… The reason I get this bitter-sweet feeling is because the…
Have you accepted it?
Accepting that you have an Autistic child can be extremely difficult for parents… The overwhelming reality of your child’s diagnosis can make you feel as though you’re just not ready to accept it.Or you may feel entirely ready to accept your child is Autistic, but not yet ready to accept exactly what Autism actually is. As…
Are you clued up?
Before you start trying to manage your autistic child and their behaviours it is crucial that you first understand Autism… There is constantly new research being discovered about Autism and clear and thorough outlines of what the disorder entails. But how will you learn any of this if you’re not looking to see what’s out there?…
Communication is Key
Communication is one of the most challenging things for a parent of an Autistic child to deal with. Communication is such a vast subject when talking about Autism, one that we could discuss for hours and still leave unfinished, so no doubt we will come back to this subject later in the process. But if…
