Teaching a soon to be 7th grader with higher-verbal ASD how to be more relateable to his peers. There are a group of individuals with ASD who… Read more “Learning how to be relatable to similar age peers, not “social skills””
Teaching a 9th grader how to focus on building friendships, not social media “friends”
Teaching a 15-year-old how to focus on building relationships with peers who he can see outside of school. He is a baseball player so I used a… Read more “Teaching a 9th grader how to focus on building friendships, not social media “friends””
Going against the dominant culture for the sake of our kids learning what they have to offer the world.
Earlier today I found an amazing drawing my son had made. It was the first time in maybe a year or so that I’ve seen a drawing… Read more “Going against the dominant culture for the sake of our kids learning what they have to offer the world.”
Summer Executive Functioning Strategy: Creating a Visual Schedule on Google Calendar
Please head to my private practice Facebook page to watch the video and see some samples of visual schedules. You can watch the video here, please make… Read more “Summer Executive Functioning Strategy: Creating a Visual Schedule on Google Calendar”
Making executive functioning about having more time to yourself, not grades or academics.
Working with a 14 year old on re-sequencing his steps to getting ready in the morning so he has more time to himself and gets out the… Read more “Making executive functioning about having more time to yourself, not grades or academics.”
Video: Setting parameters around screen time in the summer with “frontloading”
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Boys Learn Social
Boys can often be their most authentic when they don’t have to make direct eye contact. During groups, I allow the kids to sit wherever, play… Read more “Boys Learn Social”
Situational Awareness & ADHD
Ever try walking through a busy parking lot with 10 middle schoolers diagnosed with ADHD? Developing situational awareness is not only a safety skill it’s also a… Read more “Situational Awareness & ADHD”
“I’m not his project” – Why “buddy programs” are not helpful to kids with Asperger’s/higher-verbal ASD
I want to preface this article by stating that I have no problem with programs such as Best Buddies. Best Buddies is a great program that is… Read more ““I’m not his project” – Why “buddy programs” are not helpful to kids with Asperger’s/higher-verbal ASD”
