All parents in the autism world deal with tons of stress. It can be very overwhelming. A lot of times it can be difficult to find ways to reduce stress in our lives. I know, I've been there and I'm still there as both a parent and as a professional. So today we're going to talk about autism and stress management.
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Regressive autism is both heartbreaking and confusing. Whether you have a young child who is just starting to show signs of autism, used to say some words and now lost them or used to wave and now doesn't, or even an older child with a diagnosis of autism that regresses in some areas, it is very scary and heartbreaking and confusing.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, I know how important language is for children with autism or signs of autism. I’ve worked with many nonverbal children both in person and through my online courses, and have figured out what works and what doesn’t when teaching a toddler to talk. These same techniques work for older kids with autism who may be considered a nonverbal child too. In the past, I’ve called kids that don’t yet speak <a href="https://marybarbera.com/non-verbal-vs-non-vocal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“non-vocal” instead of “non-verbal”</a> because technically even infants who cry for a bottle or for a diaper change are verbal. But lately, I’ve switched back to nonverbal because it’s what most people use to describe children with little to no speech. I’ve also met few children who are not saying anything as most nonverbal children often babble, many say a few words “here and there,” and some even talk in little phrases that are not functional.
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When you start seeing signs of developmental delay, it's easy to think it could be autism. You may go into denial as I did many years ago. Maybe you've talked to family members who say things like he's just a little late talking and he'll catch up. Don't worry. Maybe you see red flags, but then think of all the other things your child can do well, and maybe you're concerned about pinning a label on your child. Denial is wasted time not getting your child the therapy that they need to reach their fullest potential. So today I'm going to talk about denial and what to do when you notice these signs of developmental delay, and how an autism mom, Deidra Darst, handled this situation.
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Are you using clickers in an autism classroom or a home program for behavior data collection? Well, you may be using them incorrectly. Find out how I recommend using these clickers and what you can start doing today.
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My son, Lucas, once went through a time period where he was saying no for everything. I recently got asked a question by one of my online community members. The question was what to do if your child or clients answer every question with no. Is your toddler saying no to everything? Don't miss this video.
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Conditional discrimination errors are very common in children with autism, especially intermediate learners. When we say conditional discrimination, we mean that a child makes errors. Say you have a paper towel versus toilet paper, they're very similar. The child makes an error not because they're not paying attention, but because they don't have the language skills for that finer discrimination
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kids with autism usually have problems with picky eating and sometimes can have other oral-motor problems such as teeth grinding. Autism teeth grinding can be particularly challenging because it can be medical and/or behavioral.
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Many parents and professionals struggle with how to teach kids with autism activities of daily living. Activities of daily living include how to dress, how to shower, how to wash hands, and how to clean up for meals for instance. So today I want to talk about how I learned through this book, Activity Schedules for Children with Autism, and how you can create little books to make self-care skills and other daily living skills a lot easier to teach.
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Today, I'm talking all about the use of time out for kids with and without autism and why I rarely recommend using time out for parents or professionals. If you are using time out or have used it in the past, you don't want to miss today's episode.
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