All through April we are looking at supporting kids with ASD. Many children with ASD, and many other children as well benefit from the use of visual supports. Go to full post
Talking Matters Blog
20 tips for social skills
Most children develop social skills much like ducks learn to swim. Simply by being immersed in interactions with others they learn how to interpret messages they receive from other people and to respond appropriately. F… Go to full post
ASD Awareness to Understanding
Let's move on from autism awareness to understanding. The National Autistic Society stated this week "Almost everyone in the UK (99.5%) has heard of autism. But, despite this, only 16% of autistic people and f… Go to full post
Tips for fussy eaters
Sometimes children can be fussy eaters and reluctant to try new foods. There are many reasons why children may refuse certain foods including the way the food looks or the feel of the food on the child’s hands or in t… Go to full post
Developing Eating Skills
Learning to eat is a complex process and children develop the skills they need gradually over time. Below is a list of the skills children develop at different ages and some ideas for helping children learn these skills.… Go to full post
