2018-12-19 08:08
The festive season is confusing for many autistic children. With Christmas crowds, noises, lights, smells and a lack of normal routines the festive season can be a very difficult time for an… Read More
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2018-12-05 08:08
Typically a student with autism can display difficulties understanding rules, communication and non-verbal communication, such as facial expression and body language.
Teachers in mainstream… Read More
2018-12-03 13:59
Having social skills deficits may mean the autistic pupil fails to recognise subtle cues, maybe unable to read body language or facial expression and misunderstand language such as wit, humo… Read More
2018-12-03 11:51
Communication is an important part of our lives; we use communication both verbal and nonverbal throughout the day. For example, we read the newspaper, maps, or computers, directories; we us… Read More
2018-10-16 13:44
When you have a child on the autism spectrum Halloween can be one of those times where it can go either way, you will either have a fantastic time or it will be a disaster.
Typically childr… Read More
2018-06-13 06:11
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological disorder that affects an individual’s ability to interact, communicate both verbally and non verbally, relate to others, play, use their… Read More
2018-05-12 06:47
All parents naturally worry about their child being safe. But for parents of children on the autism spectrum it can be a great headache, worrying about their child being at risk of harm.
Ch… Read More
2018-04-23 06:21
Generally most children on the autism spectrum will appear aloof even rude at times, free of pretences, oblivious to public opinion and not concerned with making a good impression. Children… Read More
2018-03-13 07:11
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological disorder which affects the way an individual’s brain develops in three main areas: Social Interactions, communication – verbal and nonv… Read More
2018-03-05 07:08
People with autism WILL almost certainly have difficulties with interpersonal relationships, such as reduced responsiveness or disinterest in other people.
They may appear arrogant, rude an… Read More
2018-02-27 07:12
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder which affects the way a person interacts and communicates with others.
Interestingly, almost four times more boys than girls are diagnose… Read More
2018-02-19 07:31
(ASD) Autism spectrum disorder will typically affect probably 1 in every 150 babies born. On average more boys than girls are affected by (ASD) autism spectrum disorder, the reason for this… Read More
2018-02-14 07:22
What are visual strategies?
Visual strategies are things we see.
Facial and body movements, gestures, pictures, images and objects, environmental cues and written language these are all used… Read More
2018-02-10 07:44
As the number of children being diagnosed autistic increases, so does the pressure on our education system. Educators of autistic children are reporting increased numbers of autistic childre… Read More
2018-02-07 07:06
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is an umbrella term used to describe a range of developmental disorders such as autism, atypical autism, high-functioning autism, Asperger syndrome, and pervas… Read More
2018-02-05 07:03
Generally most children on the autism spectrum will appear aloof even rude at times, free of pretences, oblivious to public opinion and not concerned with making a good impression. Children… Read More
2018-01-31 16:37
For many teachers and parents teaching social skills to children with autism can be difficult. When you think of a social skill like for example lining up in class, there are many different… Read More
2018-01-16 11:22
Autism Social Stories are a visual teaching tool intended to help teach social skills to children with autism.
They provide the individual with autism spectrum an explanation and visual fram… Read More
2017-12-11 15:55
For many children on the autism spectrum Christmas may be a time for stress and anxiety, with the on-going chaos and sensory overload the Festive Season provides.
However there are strategie… Read More
2017-12-04 15:53
All children with an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) will have the triad of autistic impairments which affects their:
Social interactions
Communication skills both verbal and non-verbal (faci… Read More
2017-10-25 16:12
A child on the autism spectrum will not set out intentionally to cause stress or upset anybodies feelings. They will not misbehave or harm simply out of fun or mischief.
Autism Spectrum Diso… Read More
2017-10-17 15:19
Research shows that social skills guidance and teaching is beneficial to those on the autism spectrum.
Social skills impairments are common in children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)… Read More
2017-10-11 09:14
Communication is an important part of our lives; we use communication both verbal and nonverbal throughout the day. For example, we read the newspaper, maps, or computers, directories; we us… Read More
2017-10-09 15:58
A child with Autism will not set out intentionally to misbehave or cause stress or upset to anyone, simply out of fun or mischief.
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that… Read More
2017-10-05 16:18
Play is a necessary part of growing up for most children, but unlike a typically developing child the child with autism will almost certainly have issues with pretend play.
However, craft ca… Read More
2017-09-26 13:09
What do I do after my child receives a diagnosis of autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder is possibly one of the most frequently diagnosed developmental disorders. There is still as yet no cure f… Read More
2017-09-13 15:04
Social Stories are visual teaching tools used to help develop social skills in children with autism.
Autism Social Stories provide the child with autism spectrum disorder an explanation and… Read More
2017-05-20 14:52
Autism Social Skills Stories are a visual teaching method used to help teach social skills to children with autism.
Autism Social Skills Stories provide the individual with autism spectrum d… Read More
2016-11-04 13:16
For many children with autism spectrum disorder Christmas can be a time of high stress and confusion.
With changes to routines at home and at school, many autistic children can suffer senso… Read More
2016-09-30 13:49
Autism social skills stories are a pictorial directive used to help teach social skills to children that have autism.
Autism social skills stories provide the individual with ASD an explanat… Read More
2016-09-05 07:54
Autism Social Skills Stories are an autistic visual teaching means used to help teach social skills to children with autism.
Autism Social Skills Stories provide the individual with autism s… Read More
2016-04-07 15:28
We use social skills everyday of our lives, at home, school, college, work and while out and about.
What is meant by social skills? Social skills are needed when we communicate with o… Read More
2016-01-12 12:29
Parents, teachers, caregivers and other professionals involved in the care and well being of an individual on the spectrum can find comprehending autism spectrum disorders confusing and stre… Read More
2014-08-16 13:21
Many parents of teenagers with autism worry that their teen will not “fit in”. Typically a teen with autism will find difficulties mastering hygiene skills and routines, especial… Read More
2014-08-06 12:17
Social interactions for a normally developing child come naturally. They can sustain conversation, have imagination and can interact effectively.
However for kids with autism spectrum… Read More
2014-08-04 20:46
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have social weaknesses these are common to autism; it is due to these social weaknesses that the ASD child may be unaware of the rules of social conduc… Read More
2014-07-24 20:28
Autism spectrum disorder is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the brain of the individual on the autistic spectrum. All those on the autism spectrum disorder scale will have defic… Read More
2014-06-16 09:09
Common to all children with autism spectrum are deficits in social and communication skills.
Autism Intervention Stratagems are used for addressing and teaching social and communicati… Read More
2014-06-12 11:42
Autism communication and interaction – what does this mean?
Astonishingly up to 50 percent of children with autism will never develop speech, whilst the others will develop… Read More
2014-06-06 08:44
Children on the autism spectrum can have behavioural difficulties regardless of their age and ability.
The autism spectrum is an umbrella for a range of autistic disorders from low f… Read More
2014-06-05 10:12
Kids with autism find play skills and social interaction with peers extremely difficult.
This is due to their social skills deficits, which are common to all individuals with AS… Read More
2014-06-02 13:46
Working with children on the autistic spectrum within the classroom can be challenging as well as quite stressful.
Students with autistic spectrum are typically more likely to… Read More
2014-05-23 09:47
What are supports for teaching social skills activities to children with autism ?
There are several methods through which we learn:
Through seeing (visually)
Hearing (auditory),
Tou… Read More
2014-05-21 06:55
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological disorder that affects an individual’s ability to interact, communicate both verbally and non-verbally, relate to others, play, imagi… Read More
2014-05-19 09:37
Social skills are difficult to understand for many children with ASD, and parents find teaching every day social and communication skills challenging. The social skills story has become an e… Read More
2014-05-16 09:47
Children with autism spectrum disorder and related conditions are generally visual thinkers and learners.
Meaning they can understand and relate to information easier when it is presented v… Read More
2014-05-03 15:14
Social skills are difficult to understand for many children with ASD, and parents find teaching every day social and communication skills challenging. The autism social skills story has beco… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A child on the autism spectrum will not set out intentionally to cause stress or upset anybodies feelings. A child on the autism spectrum will not misbehave or harm simply out of fun or misc… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Autism social skills stories are a pictorial instruction tool used to help teach social skills to kids that have autism.
Autism social skills stories provide the individual with ASD a… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Autism Social Stories are an autistic visual teaching tool used to help teach social skills to children with autism.
Autism Social Stories provide the individual with autism spectrum… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Being autistic is not easy, social skills deficits and sensory processing issues can hinder your social development.
The teenage years are for the vast majority of us our most social… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
More often than not people with autism have social deficiencies and lack the ability to “mind read” or understand what others maybe thinking. They will not have the ability to un… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
For many parents raising a child with special needs is stressful enough, but when your child has autism spectrum disorder you may well be faced with additional challenges.
Autism Spe… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a pervasive developmental disorder which affects approximately 1 in every 1000 children born; the condition is almost always detected before the age of thre… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Research shows there has been an increase in the recognition and diagnosis of the Symptoms of Autistic Spectrum Disorder in children.
Each child with autistic spectrum is different a… Read More
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