How Do You Communicate Online? Email, Live Chat, or Discussion Board? With so many online communication platforms available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the choices. Whether you prefer email, live chat, or discussion boards, each platform offers distinct advantages and challenges. In this blog post, I’ll explore the pros and cons of email, live chat, and discussion boards, while sharing my personal thoughts on each. Keep in mind that these observations are based on my experiences, and what I find to be an advantage might not be the same for everyone. Likewise, what feels like a disadvantage to me might work perfectly well for someone else. Email Messaging Pros:…

Let’s Build Strong Bonds! Hey, hey, hey! How’s it going, peeps? Today, I want to chat with you about something super important: helping out our awesome brothers and sisters who have siblings with autism. Yup, it’s all about building those strong bonds and creating a kick-ass support system. So, let’s dive right in and get this party started! First off, let me tell you, having a sibling with autism can be a wild ride. It’s like being on a roller coaster that never stops. But you know what? It’s also an opportunity for us to make a real difference in their lives. So, how can we do that? Well, let…

How to Deal with Change in Autism Hey there! Life is full of surprises and changes, and for folks on the autism spectrum, dealing with these transitions can be a bit trickier. Autism brings unique challenges when it comes to adapting to new situations. But fear not! In this blog, we’ll explore some cool tips and tricks on how to handle change like a champ, autism style! Tip 1: Embrace Predictability Embrace Predictability (But Not Too Much!): Okay, we know that routine is like a comforting blanket for people with autism. It provides stability and a sense of control. So, when change is on the horizon, try to introduce predictability…

Why Meltdown Occurs in Children with Autism? A meltdown occurs for several reasons. Do not mistake meltdowns with tantrums. Tantrums usually happen when a child wants something and adults don’t give in to what he wants. Meltdown based on my experience is a strong outburst of emotion that is difficult to control within oneself. It is usually escalated from a small cry until the emotion is unbearable and gets to its peak then goes down until a child can cope, accept, or calm down for a reason. When a child is intensely crying, it lasts a few minutes or it can last longer like an hour or more. Sometimes, a…

I got 5 IDEAS to Improve Your Child’s Eye Contact! Do you have a problem with your child looking at you? Are you trying to talk to your child and wishing that he would look at you while you are talking or playing with him? Eye contact is one of the difficulties in the social skills of children with an autism spectrum disorder. In this blog article, I’m going to share with you how you can help improve your child’s eye contact. However, teaching this is not a quick-fix solution to the problem. Sometimes, there are parents’ expectations that are not met, thus they find it frustrating that their children…

What can you give to occupy your child with autism?  Do you know that they would like to do work? Most of them, are actually workaholics! They like to do work because of start-do-finish concept. They like that “FINISHED” concept.  That’s why giving worksheets are good for them! It does not only boost their skills in different areas but also gives them the feeling of success.  However, what i’m sharing with you is not a worksheet wherein you use pencil to draw lines or answer on paper.  This is a FILE FOLDER GAME.  File Folder Games are not Filing Folders as clerks do but tasks that are designed for children with…

SHAPES ARE FUN TO PLAY WITH! Are you looking for worksheets for your child? How are you teaching your child with shapes? Some parents believe that shapes are easy to be taught. That teaching this concept is easy and simple to be learnt. However, for children with autism, it may not. Some children may find shapes as too enticing so they may want to keep on using them over and over again. Sometimes, they may stim on it. Stimming is a common word used in children with autism. It is a self-stimulatory behaviour wherein a child repeats action or movement of the body. Since shapes are easy to look at, simple,…

HOW IT FEELS LIKE… There is a thinking that a teacher can do everything.  That teaching is easy and that teaching can easily be learned.  It’s not for me.  When I was new to teaching autism, I thought it would be easy to teach as I have special education background.  I was prepared to face my early intervention career.  But after I get the hang of teaching children with autism, I learn it was the most challenging but exciting experience to have.  Every student I handle is unique and needs different program and strategy.  That is why preparing an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is meant to be provided to each…

Are you curious what is difference between ADHD and Autism? Or Autism vs. Speech Delay? Or Autism vs other developmental delays? Here is what you will really have to know about autism. WHEN I WAS NEW TO AUTISM… I am perplexed with the characteristics and signs. I see that there were other children who look and talk like a typical child. There were others who were nonverbal and unable to express their thoughts and needs in words. Autism is a spectrum of disability because of the wide variation in the severity of symptoms people experience. A child with autism may show different signs and characteristics that other child shows differently.…

AUTISM FROM A TEACHER’S VIEW… I have been teaching autism for more than 10 years and it still surprises me. I studied, learned, trained, and taught purely autism but up until now I can’t give my own definition of autism. I’ve seen their strengths, their weaknesses, their difficulties, interests, their personality, and so many more traits. There are 3 main traits that tremendously helped me in teaching them. I always think of these three difficulties: Social and communication, Flexibility, and Social Interaction. Although, there are other underlying difficulties, these are the areas I always remember in planning and teaching. GET FROM RELIABLE SOURCE FOR DEFINITIONS There are so many definitions…