She fidgets constantly. She is almost always making noise. She loves spicy food. She plays so roughly, crashing toys into one another. She doesn’t seem to know where her body ends and the rest of the world starts. She trips over her own feet. She is so intense....
Articles from September 2013
Autism and Recess
The best part of most children’s day is recess. It’s the time where there’s no structure, everything is child-led and they can happily use their outside voices. But, for children with social differences, recess can be a total disaster. Why do kids with Autism generally struggle with recess? Autism...
Speak for Yourself
One of the biggest problems that special needs kids have, is that everybody wants to speak for them. As a parent, it is very tempting to want to fight every one of your child’s battles with your voice – because after all, you have the voice which is most...
Social Skills for Pre-Teens
Growing up is hard. Growing up with Autism is even harder. When you think back to your ‘tween and teen years, no doubt you have memories of some of the most awkward years of your life. It’s almost like the body grows too fast for the brain to catch...
