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27 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Autism Safety Project

Autism Speaks has a new safety resource which focuses on safety issues at home and in the community and provides information for first responders and a list of safety resources. It includes tips on fire and burn safety and how to prevent victimization. Dealing with money, using mobile phones, and safety tips for public restrooms [...]

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25 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Dental Appointment Tool Kit

This tool kit can be downloaded by families for free and given to dental professionals who work with their children with ASDs.  Please follow the link below to download this kit. http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/resources-programs/autism-treatment-network/tools-you-can-use/dental

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23 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Sleep Strategies for Children with Autism

Autism Speaks has a new, free tool kit: Sleep Strategies for Children with Autism: A Parent’s Guide. It provides parents with strategies for improving sleep in children affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Download it by clicking on the link below! http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/resources-programs/autism-treatment-network/tools-you-can-use/sleep-tool-kit

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30 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

A New Tool For Your Toolbox: Omission Training

When parents and professionals want to reduce a problem behavior, they often choose a replacement behavior as part of the behavior plan. A replacement behavior allows the child to meet his or her needs using an appropriate behavior instead of the problem behavior. For example, if a child is crying because she wants a break, [...]

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23 August 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Tips for Facilitating A Successful Playdate

Tips for Facilitating a Successful Play-Date: http://www.act4autism.com/blog/2011/06/facilitating-a-successful-play-date/

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07 August 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Autism Smartphone Applications

Teaching Children with Autism: There’s an “app” for that? Smart phones and tablet computers (like the iphone and the ipad) are becoming increasingly useful in our busy, multi-tasking lives.  Some parents of children with autism have found new ways of using these devices. App creators have started designing apps for children with autism.  There are [...]

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08 July 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Decreasing Perseveration in Conversation

Good conversation skills are essential for meaningful social interaction.  Children with High Functioning Autism (HFA) and Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) have a unique set of challenges in the areas of social communication and conversation with peers.  This article will give you specific tips for developing your child’s conversation skills.  For children with HFA and AS, the [...]

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08 July 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Decreasing Attention-Seeking Behavior

Some of the most challenging behaviors to decrease are attention-seeking behaviors.  Many children on the Autism Spectrum engage in specific behaviors designed to get reactions from parents, siblings, teachers, and other caregivers.  The behaviors can range from silly to oppositional and aggressive in nature.   This article will discuss how to identify attention-seeking behaviors, determine why [...]

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27 June 2011 ~ 0 Comments

How to Use a Star Chart

How to Use a Reinforcement System: Another Tool for Your Behavior Toolbox  One of the most effective and efficient ways of letting a child know that he or she is making good decisions is with a reinforcement system.  In a reinforcement system a child gets to see the positive outcome of good behavior.  A reinforcer [...]

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27 June 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Facilitating a Successful Play Date

One of the most important and helpful things parents can do for their child with Autism is give them plenty of opportunities to interact socially with others.   Facilitated play dates are an excellent way to do this.  Facilitating a play date involves helping your child interact socially when he needs the additional assistance.  This might [...]

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