National Autism Resources Blog

Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Sleep Better

Posted by By Terry Katz, PhD and Beth Ann Malow, MD, MS, authors of Solving Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Frazzled Families on Sep 17th 2020

We all need sleep to do our best each day. When we don’t sleep well, we tend to have difficulty performing well and are often in a bad mood. Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) face many c … read more

Focus Strategies for Students Who Are Zoomed Out

Posted by Bonnie Arnwine on Sep 9th 2020

For students under stress or dealing with attention challenges, focusing can be particularly difficult. COVID-19 has created additional stress and forced most of us to make changes to our normal routi … read more

Using Social Stories To Help Students Who Are Struggling With Participating In The New Online School-At-Home Experiences

Posted by Don D’Amore MA CCC-SLP on Aug 31st 2020

As a large number of schools across our nation transition to a ‘school-at-home’ experience during the COVD-19 pandemic, many of our students, especially those on the autism spectrum or with … read more

Executive Function and ASD: Evidence-Based Practices to Help ALL Learners Succeed

Posted by Carol Burmeister, M.A. on Aug 3rd 2020

If you are an educator, currently working in today’s school settings, chances are you interact with learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many of them exhibit strengths that allow them … read more

Worries are a Big Deal for Special Students

Posted by Kari Dunn Buron MS, Autism Education Specialist on Jun 22nd 2020

When children experience high levels of stress and anxiety, it can lead to a number of unwanted outcomes, including explosive behavior. High levels of stress and big emotions related to poor social … read more

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