A child who checks out mid-task looks the same whether they are distracted or overwhelmed. But the fixes are opposite, and adding structure to an overwhelmed child makes the moment worse. Here is how to tell which one you are seeing.
For many autistic girls, being calm and agreeable is not proof that everything works. It is often masking. The skill that changes it, self-advocacy, starts with the smallest daily choices and grows into the voice she uses at the doctor’s office years later.
A Cambridge autism researcher spent ten years asking why so many autistic children seem more themselves outdoors. Her answer upends the usual advice: the magic was never in the scenery. It was in everything the setting stopped demanding of them.
The after-school meltdown is not bad behavior, and the fidget is not a toy to take away. Here is the science of sensory regulation, and why the tools that settle your child should never be treated as a reward.
Your child drifts within minutes of opening a book, and the apps promise a fix. But the science on brain training is thin, and the strongest tools for rebuilding attention are free, at home, and already in your hands.
A phone call removes the face, the body language, and the turn-taking your autistic child relies on, which makes it the hardest everyday task of all. Here is why forcing it backfires, and how structured, rehearsed practice turns dread into a skill.
The copying, the missed lunches, the lateness, the so-called missing empathy. Five autistic traits parents are told to correct, and what the research says they actually mean.
The same child orders every toy by color, then forgets their shoes. A meltdown gets marked as behavior. Here is what a leading neurodevelopmental psychiatrist wants parents to understand about the two wirings sharing one brain, and the small fixes that change everything.
Transforming Education through Personalized Instructional Coaching As educators, we strive to provide the best possible education for our students. However, with the ever-changing landscape of education, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest research and instructional practices. That’s why it’s essential to partner with organizations like Educational Innovation 360, which offers personalized […]
Embracing the Spirit of Christmas with Disabilities Christmas is a time for joy, giving, and celebration. However, for individuals with disabilities, the holiday season can be a unique experience. In this video, Kaylee and Cody share their thoughts on Christmas, highlighting the things they like and dislike about the holiday. They also discuss how their […]
