The Importance Of Providing Choice To An Autistic Child

The Importance Of Providing Choice To An Autistic Child

Providing choices to children throughout the day, prior to and during instruction is a simple Antecedent-Based Intervention strategy that has been demonstrated to reduce escape maintained challenging behaviour. Antecedent-Based Interventions are evidence-based and...
Understanding Your Autistic Child’s Behaviour

Understanding Your Autistic Child’s Behaviour

As a parent, you may find yourself asking “Why is my child doing this?” when they begin engaging in a particular behaviour. While it may seem like it could be a myriad of different things, it is important to note that there are only four categories of behaviour...
What is Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI)?

What is Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI)?

It is indisputable that the earlier we can identify autism and intervene, the more likely a child is to lead and independent and meaningful life. Early intensive behavioural intervention (EIBI) is an approach based on decades of research, used to help children with...
Signs of Autism Showing in Child

Signs of Autism Showing in Child

As a parent, we want to do best by our children, to ensure they are happy, healthy and thriving. All children develop at different stages, therefore, it can be difficult to know when to be concerned if your child is not meeting their developmental milestones. Noticing...
Self-care Skills for Children with ASD

Self-care Skills for Children with ASD

Independent self-care skills such as dressing, bathing, brushing teeth, washing hands, and using the toilet are arguably the most essential and foundational skills needed for a person to lead an independent life. Increased independence in daily living skills is linked...
What Are The Early Signs Of Autism?

What Are The Early Signs Of Autism?

Whilst it is important to note that all children develop at a different pace, if your child exhibits one or more of the signs listed below, and the behaviours present repeatedly and frequently, your child may be showing early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)....