138 results for 'picture schedules'

There are two sides to language. There is the understanding of what others say (receptive language) and there is what we say (expressive language). When an individual (particularly younger ones ...

Teachers often share with us that transitioning from one activity to another during the school day can be challenging for students on the spectrum. As a parent I can tell you this is also true at ...

Using Visual Strategies to Enhance Communication and Promote LiteracyWhat are visual strategies?Visual strategies are simply ways to provide information visually. Common examples in everyday lif ...

We are living in an unprecedented time in which the entire world suddenly has to adapt to a new way of living their daily life to remain safe and healthy, and to keep others safe and healthy. The USA ...

Dentably.comBright lights, loud noises, strange tastes and smells of oral care products, being touched by people; these are all things you’ve experienced at the dentists. For special needs patients, ...

Years ago the hubbo came up to me and told me he wanted to go out on a date night. At the time I was exhausted and overwhelmed with trying to manage everything that comes with raising a child on the ...

Look around you. Everywhere you look you see a sign or a symbol indicating something. Special signs, symbols, and directions are encountered in every area of our lives. They provide us with informati ...

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 wit ...

By: Don D’Amore M.A., CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist Do you know a child who hears an idiom phrases such as “That’s a piece of cake” and they start to ask you: “Where is the cake?” Or mayb ...

The holidays are a fun time to visit with friends and family. Special decorations and traditions make it a festive time for everyone. Unfortunately, the holidays can also present challenges ...

Finding effective calming strategies for autism can make a world of difference for children and adults with sensory processing challenges. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, meltdowns, or overstim ...

Have you worked with a student before on labeling, only to find that they had trouble generalizing that skill to novel examples or into the natural environment? This is something that all providers s ...

    Halloween is right around the corner and here are a few tips to help kids get ready. Happy trick or treating!  Trick or Treating Tips Trick or treating is exciting n ...

Being a little kid is not easy, especially these days. But being a kid with a disability is even harder. Bullies abound, and taunts of ‘’you’re stupid!’’ ‘’dumbo!’’ and ‘’retard’’ stain the self ...

Today, more than ever, educators are faced with teaching core subjects for longer periods to prepare the class to master state standards. This requires the students to sit at their desks for long pe ...

Five Reasons Why Your Child May Be Chewing on Everything Is your child chewing on their hair, clothes, or pencils? This behavior can be frustrating and expensive ...

Young children with special needs often have similar goals, for example: matching, identifying, labeling, sorting, counting, categorizing, colors, numbers, letters, shapes, sounds, and fine ...

If I had to describe the life of a behavior therapist in one word it would be UNPREDICTABLE! Every client is different and every session is different. A behavior therapist may work with a client for ...

Auditory processing is a term used to describe what happens when your brain recognizes and interprets the sounds around you. Humans hear when energy that we recognize as sound travels throu ...

Several years ago at an ABAI conference we had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Bridget Taylor talk about helping people on the spectrum become independent. Often it’s easier, or more efficient ...

“Inclusion works to the advantage of everyone. We all have things to learn and we all have something to teach.” Helen HendersonEvery student can benefit from effective cooperative learning. Coopera ...

Sitting down to write is a fairly simple task. Pick up a pencil or pen and write, right? For the child with special needs writing may not be so simple. Stop and think about the components o ...

With your child going back to school, your child may be experiencing anxiety, stress, excitement, nervous feelings and more. You may also be experiencing those same feelings. Here are some sensory ...

Unwillingness to toilet train is very common among children with autism. The primary cause of delayed training is often stool withholding. A child who stool withholds is physically able to ...

What is PECS?   The Picture Exchange Communication System®, or PECS®, allows people with little or no communication abilities to communicate using pictures. People using PECS are taugh ...

Visual supports can be very powerful tools to help increase independence and supporting understanding for your autistic students. Remember students with autism have communication deficits they c ...

Preparing for going back to school can be challenging for students with autism. Our free downloadable social story will help prepare students for the new school year and their new classroom. Click ...

What do you do when you have a new student, with autism, added to your class but no background in special education? The following are common strategies that teachers can use to support students with ...

Preparing for going back to school can be challenging for students with autism. Our free downloadable social story will help prepare students for the new school year and their new classroom. Click ...

Setting up your autism classroom correctly can increase skill acquisition and independence and lower stress and anxiety. According to Dr. Lori Ernsperger, an autism specialist with over twenty years ...

National Autism Resources is happy to announce that we are a vendor for the Texas Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) grant program. You can use your supplemental funds to obtain educa ...

Bonnie Arnwine As the parent of a wonderful young man with autism, Bonnie has a deep personal commitment to the autism community.  In 2006 she received a Disney’s iParenting Media Award f ...

Holidays can be a lot of fun but they can also be stressful if individuals on the spectrum aren't prepared. We have created a fun social story in the form of a comic to help prepare kids on the spe ...

A key symptom of autism is unusual behaviors. Odd or unusual behaviors such as repetitive motions, toe walking or hand flapping often make social interactions difficult. Repetitive motions are action ...

We are living in unusual times. To help you navigate the COVID19 pandemic National Autism Resources is offering some free resources for your home or classroom. Thank you to the therapists who helpe ...

  The holidays are a fun time that include traditions and visits from family. While this time can be lots of fun it can also bring extra stress. We have put together a few resources to help you ha ...