It’s that time of the year for Thanksgiving! Do you want to know some ways to make Thanksgiving more friendly and fun for neurodiverse people? Here are some tips: 1. Review expectations prior to Thanksgiving! It’s important to teach neurodiverse people expectations during activities on Thanksgiving, such as eating at the table when it’s timeContinue reading “Friendly Fun Thanksgiving”
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Vacation time!
It’s always exciting to know that the school year is over, and it’s time for a vacation. Many families with neurodiverse children know long summer breaks can be tough for them, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are many approaches to making a vacation happen for the family during a long summerContinue reading “Vacation time!”
Overcoming the holiday season
The winter holidays can be so much fun! Although, a lot of autistic people deal with changes in routine, which causes them stress and other behaviors like meltdowns. How can you help an autistic person through the holiday season? Here are some tools and ideas to help autistic people get through the holidays that occurContinue reading “Overcoming the holiday season”
Advice from an autistic paraprofessional
As you all know, I wear many hats because I work more than one job. I have been a paraprofessional for many years. Recently, I entered into my 4th school year as a paraprofessional. I am not just as any paraprofessional. I am a paraprofessional on the autism spectrum! Most of my experiences consist ofContinue reading “Advice from an autistic paraprofessional”
Holiday Tips 2021
Do you enjoy the holiday season? The holidays can be a great time for families. Although, it can be stressful for individuals on the autism spectrum. Here are some tips to help an individual with ASD get through the holidays: When traveling for the holidays, always be prepared with favorite things. It can be favoriteContinue reading “Holiday Tips 2021”
Halloween 2021
It looks like Halloween will be happening in person this year! We all know that Halloween is a fun holiday of dressing up in costumes and getting candy from going to peoples’ houses while trick or treating. Although, Halloween can be stressful sometimes for people with autism. How can you help a person with autismContinue reading “Halloween 2021”
Echolalia
What is echolalia? Lowry (n.d.) explains the meaning of echolalia by an individual repeating words, phrases, or sentences that occurs in the environment. Echolalia is one of the signs or symptoms of Autism. For me, I had echolalia after starting to develop verbal language at age six. I repeated words from anyone who interacted withContinue reading “Echolalia”
Choosy eater to Healthy eater
Are you someone who likes to eat only certain foods? One of the signs or symptoms of Autism are people’s less interest in food or uncommon food preferences due to sensory issues, underdeveloped oral motor muscles, or behaviors influenced from the environment. During physical therapy at a very young age, I had trouble chewing foods,Continue reading “Choosy eater to Healthy eater”