I am often asked about autism assessment, (in fact, two parents asked me the same question in the last week,) so I’m writing a blog post about it. If your child is 3 or older, has not yet graduated from high school, and does not yet receive special education services on an Individualized [More...]
Back to School: Setting the Stage for Success with Good Communication
Yes, it’s here already! The summer is over and the kids are back in school. You are experiencing the first rush of not having to plan summer activities for your children. They are having a blessed honeymoon period with their new teacher, classroom and/or school. Everything seems to be going smoothly [More...]
BRIBERY OR REINFORCEMENT?
HOW TO SURVIVE THE GROCERY STORE
We’ve all heard it before. “You’re just bribing him to be good!” And we sometimes have to wonder…is that true? Are we bribing our kids to be good? And if so, is it working? Let’s look at what bribery means. According to the Google dictionary on my phone, to bribe is to “persuade (someone) to [More...]
Spring IEP Tips for Autism Parents
It’s that time of year again – Spring, time to get ready for end-of-the-year Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. There are a lot of things to remember as you go into this meeting. Here are a few: Make sure the team players are all going to be there. For example: TEACHERS [More...]