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8 Tips to Encourage Play in Young Children with Autism- Autism Play Skills Ok I'll admit it. I used to hate targeting play skills in therapy. I'm not sure why because I actually love playing WITH children but there was something so nebulous about trying to understand how to TEACH a child to play or more importantly enjoy playing when they do not naturally do so. I think it is because most of us were never taught explicitly or encouraged to play, we just felt driven to do so.

There are many fun skills to work on during the Halloween season. Quick Takeaways (TL;DR) 🎃 Halloween is a natural chance to build autism social skills. 🧩 Practice real vs pretend through books, art, and games. 👻 Try Halloween charades and trick-or-treat practice to support pretend play. 🕷 Sensory bins can help with sensory sensitivities. 🧡 Visual supports and costumes tied to special interests make Halloween easier. Halloween is just around the corner; a time traditio

A Positive Solution Autism Behavioral Reward Punch Cards We all know that dealing with challenging behaviors like hitting, biting, and screaming can be incredibly frustrating. It's hard not to get bogged down by the negativity, constantly reminding ourselves that there must be a better way. In the journey of parenting and teaching, however, I have discovered over and over again that often the most effective solutions are the ones grounded in positivity and encouragement. Whil

easy strategies to teach children with autism to take turns including social stories, visual supports, sharing basket, and more