Gardening with children with autism is a great way to build functional skills, communication skills and independent living skills. The 6 tips in this post will make gardening with children with autism easy and fun. I love gardening with the kids at my learning center and I am sure that you will love gardening with your…
Functional activities
Teaching teeth brushing
Some kids with autism don’t love brushing their teeth. They run and scream as soon as a toothbrush is in sight. Others don’t mind if YOU brush their teeth but are not very excited about doing it themselves. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as trouble staying focused, lack of motivation or simply the…
3 Delicious gluten-free desserts
Many of the autistic children with whom I work are following gluten-free diets. Some of them are officially gluten-intolerant or allergic to gluten. Others are following gluten-free diets because their parents notice a change in their behavior when they eat gluten (they are more active and less focused). Whether you are following a gluten-free diet…
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