A transition occurs when a child is required to change location, activity, environment or position. Transitions are often difficult for many children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Why are transitions difficult? Transitions are often difficult for children with ASD. Due …
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Social skills represent the ability to accommodate or adapt to on-going situations and social interactions. Often, behavioural difficulties can result from weak or poorly developed social skills, and difficulties with language and communication. A child with language and communication difficulties …
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A workshop focusing on special interests areas
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A workshop focusing on issues in the classroom for someone with asperger’s
A workshop focusing on issues in the classroom for someone with autism.
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For anxiety to be prevented or reduced, children must feel safe, cared for and be able to understand what is expected of them. Use the checklist below to evaluate your classroom environment, then follow the suggestions.
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Caregiver Behaviour and Expectations As caregivers, the things we say and do, our behaviour and our expectations can sometimes contribute to a child’s anxiety. Working to build and maintain safe, comfortable, predictable, positive relationships with each child can prevent and …
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Recognizing Anxiety in Children Children, as well as adults, experience anxiety. In fact, anxiety in childhood is typical during development and may increase during stressful times. For example, a child may experience higher levels of anxiety the first time they …
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The Sleep Workshop has been created to help parents and caregivers deal with sleep time issues with their children. It is important for children to learn to sleep on their own and to sleep through the night. Strategies suggested in …
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Ann Mueser and Robin Lister discuss ways to help children deal with stress (2006)