Understanding reinforcement is an important part of life, we use it many areas - for example we go to work for job satisfaction and a paycheck! We exercise for better health and bodies. It is important that children understand this concept in early childhood and this can help them be invested ... Views: 2831
Having worked for three years on a one to one basis with several children with autism approximately since 2003, I was beginning to see a current theme in the way that those children communicated; very robotic, unnatural, scripted and disconnected. Communication is so important, it is a tool to ... Views: 1742
With so many therapies, approaches and treatments out there to help deal with autism, it can be difficult to decide which will be the best fit for what you need and want to focus on for your own circumstances. Here are 5 important aspects to think about to make this difficult decision a no ... Views: 912
Pretty much everything in your external world has come from the vibrations you send out from within. If this is new to you, bear with me on this one, I know it can sound a bit wacky, but it’s not and this can really change your life, when you begin to work on it. When you have a feeling or an ... Views: 753
"Our child is 'Mr Perfect' so whatever goes wrong makes him angry. Before he was just screaming, now he is shouting "Don't take it, it's mine; I won it, you lost; I was first."
He wants to be the best and most of the time when others create competitions such as who will be first by the door ... Views: 738
Well, it was really interesting to see what people thought and came up with as the answer. When I told them the answer, most of them initially were surprised and following an explanation from me they then completely understood how it applied to their child.
I am sure you can come up with a ... Views: 726
As a business owner, I (and many others I know) would probably consider myself as a ‘control freak’ but it serves me well in the role I am in, because there are many things I need to manage in order for them to be successful e.g. family programmes, ezines, public speaking, parent support groups, ... Views: 718
We all value the reasons for having friendships and research shows that healthy friendships and relationships improve quality of life, prevent depression, anxiety, isolation and loneliness. Naturally this is something we want for our children and of course, from our own experiences of what ... Views: 625
Whether you are at the stage of being housebound or just about surviving the outings and wondering why do you bother, these tips should make a difference in your approach:
Give pre warnings
Sometimes it’s the anxiety about going out that makes it difficult to get out of the door. If we ... Views: 568
This article will highlight some of the reasons why this is vital towards helping to make the biggest difference for your child’s progress and development.
Although it might feel as though you are not getting anything practical done, when you are actually layering the foundations of ... Views: 549
So you think it’s time to discuss with your child about their diagnosis? Here are 3 indicators that will tell you if you are right:
1 Your child begins to show some awareness of his or her differences in comparison to family members and peers.
2 Your child shows some curiosity about what ... Views: 547