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What Not to Do with an Autistic Child (19 Things to Avoid and What to Do Instead)

July 30, 2023

What not to do with an autistic child (19 things)

What not to do with an autistic child? 19 Things to avoid at all costs (and what to do instead). Increase communication, learning, joy and fun, while decreasing frustration and difficult behaviors. These tips are for you if you are a parent, teacher, therapist or anyone else who is spending time with a child with…

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How To Play with an Autistic Child (10 Tips)

March 9, 2022

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Wondering how to play with an autistic child? In my private practice and online, I am asked again and again how to play with an autistic child. It can be difficult to to feel as though you are really connecting with a child with autism in play. It can also be challenging to know how…

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10 Calming strategies for kids with autism

June 16, 2021

Calm Down Strategies for Kids with Autism 2

These 10 calming strategies for kids with autism will help your child relax, decrease tantrums and increase family peace & harmony! They are perfect for use in the classroom too. Pick your favorite calming strategies for kids or try them all. Many of these techniques are quick ways to calm down, although some of them…

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Decrease hyperactive behavior with these 8 Tips

February 14, 2018

Decrease hyperactive behaviors with the children with autism #autismawareness #autism #spd #adhd #hyperactivity - speciallearninghouse.com

Looking to decrease hyperactive behavior? These 8 tips can help! 1. Decrease hyperactive behavior using movement. Get your child moving to decrease hyperactive behavior. Even if you are doing a home program and spending a lot of time inside with your little one, there are lots of movement activities you can do right in your…

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Filed Under: Autism 101, Behavior Tagged With: adhd, autism, hyperactive behavior, hyperactivity

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