If you work with very young children, you are probably planning to have your students make Christmas or Hanukkah presents for their parents. The younger they are, the less able they are to initiate making or buying gifts themselves, so I'm glad you help them with this holiday tradition. Your help … [Read more...]
Find a Hideout: Reduce Sensory Overload
You've probably all had the experience of your child having a full-blown melt-down, usually at the worst possible time. Nobody likes it, least of all your child. It can be terrifying to feel out of control. The holidays are usually rich with new experiences, high expectations, tons of social … [Read more...]
Identifying Girls And Women On The Spectrum
If you are a professional who conducts autism assessments, you probably see far more boys and men than you do girls and women. There is a strong belief that more boys have autism than girls, because more are identified. What we often fail to take into account is how autism presents very differently … [Read more...]
STUDIES IN GRATITUDE for professionals
Have you heard about the studies on the positive effects of saying "Thank you?" It's pretty interesting, and easy enough to practice. Two of the major researchers in this field are Dr. Robert A. Emmons of the University of California, Davis, and Dr. Michael E. McCullough of the University of … [Read more...]
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