3/08/2011
Teach your child to understand and recognize his emotions and those of the people around him.
2/23/2011
When your child shows interest in an item or activity, it's a perfect opportunity to develop his language skills!
2/15/2011
Getting a child with autism to initiate a conversation with you can often be very challenging. One way to encourage more spontaneous language is to teach your child not only how to answer questions, but also how to ask questions.
2/09/2011
Help make reading a truly functional skill for your child by teaching him not just to read, but to understand the words that he is reading.
2/02/2011
Joint attention forms the foundation of social interactions and allows your child to share his thoughts and feelings with you.
1/26/2011
Would you like your child to tell you about his day, like what he did at school or what he saw on a field trip? Before he can do this, he must first have a few prerequisite skills.
1/18/2011
At first glance, skills such as matching and sorting may seem to be appropriate just for beginning learners, but these lessons can be adapted and made more challenging for advanced learners.
1/12/2011
Tips to help keep your child happy and engaged when you're on the go.
1/04/2011
Structuring your child's free time is a great way to help him/her engage in productive and functional activities.
12/29/2010
We wish you and your family a happy, healthy and successful 2011!
12/21/2010
Many children with autism are unable, or find it challenging to learn a new skill just from seeing it demonstrated by someone else. Teaching your child to observe, remember, and imitate behaviors is an important skill that will help him learn new things!
12/13/2010
While many of us enjoy the holidays as a break from our usual routines, children with autism may find this time unpredictable and difficult to navigate. Here are some suggestions to help your family address these challenges and enjoy the holidays!
12/08/2010
Help develop strength and dexterity in your child's fingers and hands
12/01/2010
Help prepare your child for the cold months ahead.
11/22/2010
We are proud to present the first Thanksgiving cartoon created by the children of our community!
11/16/2010
Teaching these conversation skills one at a time will help start your child off on the right foot.
11/10/2010
Children with autism often find it difficult to concentrate during group activities such as circle time, music class, and school assemblies. Here are a few tips to help him be more comfortable and attentive!
11/03/2010
Several foundational skills your child needs to have a conversation with you.
10/22/2010
Special Halloween tips for tolerating costumes, trick or treating and more!
10/19/2010
Encourage your child's non-verbal communication and language skills.
10/12/2010
Incidental Teaching uses your child's natural motivations to help teach skills such as expanding language.
10/06/2010
Children with autism may require extra help with social skills such as meeting new people, making friends, and interacting with other children.
9/28/2010
Waiting is a necessary life skill that encourages appropriate behavior at home, in school and in the community
9/22/2010
Learn to effectively transfer skills learned in the classroom into your child's everyday life.
9/9/2010
Help increase yours, and your child's quality of life by encouraging chores and activities that increase his independence!
9/1/2010
Preparing ahead of time can make going to the salon a more enjoyable experience. This video features several helpful ways to make your child more calm and comfortable while getting a haircut.
8/25/2010
Practice these home and classroom skills ahead of time and make your child's school year even more productive and rewarding!
8/16/2010
Ensure a successful school year by practicing key academic skills at home!
8/10/2010
Advanced social skills that can help your child make new friends.
7/27/2010
Teaching your child pretend play enhances creativity, use of language and social skills!
7/13/2010
Follow a few simple strategies…
6/30/2010
A great way to expand your child's vocabulary and encourage spontaneous language is to teach him how to ask questions.
6/23/2010
Summer is finally here and children will be spending more time outdoors.
6/16/2010
Father's Day is this Sunday! We would like to take a moment and show our appreciation to fathers for all the hard work that you do.
6/1/2010
Would you like your child to be able to tell you what he did today at school?
5/6/2010
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and we would like to take a moment and show our appreciation for all the hard work that you do.
Thank you!
4/30/2010
Teach your child how to make gifts and even breakfast in bed.
4/22/2010
As Autism Awareness Month draws to a close, we hope you have enjoyed meeting Trina McField and her two sons,
Chance and Chad, in the first three segments of our Autism Awareness series.
4/15/2010
In part three we hear the story of Trina McField, the mother of Chance and Chad. Trina decided to take an active role in her
son's autism treatment, found rethink autism, and began using our treatment tools to work one-on-one with Chance.
4/8/2010
In this second installment of our four-part series, you will see what the early signs of autism look like when we meet twin brothers,
Chance and Chad. When prompted to complete simple tasks, Chad, who is typically developing, completes the tasks easily. Chance, however,
displays many of the early signs of autism.
4/1/2010
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and in the spirit of raising awareness we've produced a short,
four-part video series to help educate families about autism. Parents can use these videos to learn early warning
signs of autism, and potentially access treatment sooner rather than later.
3/25/2010
This week's video shows you how to manage time spent waiting with your child when out at a restaurant.
3/18/2010
Family outings, such as going to a restaurant, present many challenges for children with autism.
3/11/2010
Children with autism may sometimes have less developed social and/or motor skills that can cause them to miss out on team sports and other physical fitness activities.
3/4/2010
Establishing a morning routine for your child with autism is a great way to increase independence, as well as make sure everyone gets out of the house on time.
2/25/2010
Would you like to learn to use rewards more effectively?
2/18/2010
Did you have a chance to watch last weeks tip on problem behavior?
2/11/2010
Would you like to learn how to manage your child's problem behavior?
2/4/2010
Toilet training can be an overwhelming challenge
1/28/2010
Would you like teach your child to help out with household chores?
1/21/2010
Would you like your child to follow instructions with more than one step?
1/13/2010
Want to help your child with autism communicate?
1/7/2010
Want to encourage your child’s speech development?
1/1/2010
Want to encourage your child’s speech development?