Making Schedules for Autistic Kids
Making Schedules for Kids Autistic Kids Note Free to share with link back to learnplaythrive.com Copyright 2018 Learn Play Thrive, PLLC Therapists, dive deep into how to make a schedule and so much more in The Learn Play Thrive Approach to Autism, an online self-study course. Browse More Posts View All
3 Essential Types of Visual Supports To Help Autistic Kids Succeed
3 Essential Types of Visual Supports To Help Autistic Kids Succeed Many parents and therapists have heard by now that visual supports can help kids make sense of their instructions. We know that auditory processing or making sense of what they hear, is difficult for Autistic kids, and that visual learning is something they’re relatively […]
Rethinking Hand-Over-Hand Assistance for Autistic Kids
Rethinking Hand-Over-Hand Assistance for Autistic Kids Somewhere along the line, many of us got the idea that our goal as therapists is to get our kids to reach their therapy goals. With that in mind, many of us dive in and do what it takes. Do we need to tell them what to do? Show […]
A Confident OT: What It Looks Like & How to Get There
A Confident OT: What It Looks Like & How to Get There Three Indispensable Steps to Becoming a Truly Confident Therapist The Long Road to Get Here At some point in our careers, most of us turn a corner: we no longer feel like we are “faking” our clinical skills, we don’t spend hours preparing […]
Creating Autism Interventions that Promote Flexibility:
Creating Autism Interventions that Promote Flexibility: Your Ultimate Guide One thing we know about the learning style of Autistic people is that there is often a strong adherence to routines. This can sometimes really work to their advantage. Imagine the child who always comes into the classroom, hangs their backpack, washes their hands, and then […]
Rethinking Reinforcers for Autism
Rethinking Reinforcers for Autism None of us, neurotypical or otherwise, has an easy time doing things that aren’t meaningful or motivating to us. This is especially true for our young clients. So the question becomes: what motivators will we use? Rewards and praise? Or is there another way? Many therapists supporting Autistic kids go the […]
Rethinking Planned Ignoring for Autitic Kids
Rethinking Planned Ignoring for Autistic Kids If you work with autistic children, you’re always looking for effective strategies to help your clients meet their goals. When challenging behaviors get in the way, many therapists decide that a behavioral approach is the way to go. They may choose to ignore their clients’ challenging behaviors, praise or […]
Is It Sensory or Is It Behavior…or Could We Ask A Better Question?
Is It Sensory or Is It Behavior…Or Are We Asking the Wrong Question? Note Watch the video above, or read the full transcript Read about identity-first language Get the latest details on the training Browse More Posts View All
Nurture the Love of Learning with a Strengths-Based Approach to Autism Interventions
Nurture the Love of Learning with a Strengths-Based Approach to Autism Interventions A couple of weeks ago, a colleague* said something that hit me like a punch to the gut. She pointed out that for our autistic kids, we spend most of their school day and most of their therapy time working on the things […]
3 Surprising Phrases that Stigmatize Autistic People
3 Surprising Phrases that Stigmatize Autistic People Most of us know that the words we choose to describe Autistic people matter. Nevertheless it can be tough to stay on top of what language reduces stigma and confusion and what language does just the opposite. Did you know the majority of Autistic adults prefer to be […]
