by Katherine on November 5, 2011
Autistic children often have difficulty understanding social cues from others. As such, they may tend to engage in behaviors that may not be socially accepted. For example, they may not understand that touching or hugging strangers is not only socially unacceptable but it may also not be safe for him. If your child tends to [...]
by Katherine on October 29, 2011
Here are some writing guidelines which you need to follow when creating your own social story: 1. Write the social story in present tense. To help your child identify with the social story that you have written, it is very important that you write it using present tense. Always use words that correspond to his [...]
by Katherine on October 28, 2011
Social stories are an effective way to help your autistic child learn social skills. If you want to learn how to write social stories for your child, you need to be aware that there are certain specific guidelines that you need to follow in order to create an effective story that will help your child [...]
by Katherine on October 19, 2011
It is often not easy to teach an autistic child to mingle or to join the activities of other children. As such, you should never force your child to do things that he does not particularly like. And because they are unable to read social cues, keep in mind that there may be some games [...]
by Katherine on October 8, 2011
Through the eyes of an autistic child, things often appear differently. They do not view things in the same way that the others do and because of this, they often do not learn the same way. This is why autistic children need to be guided and taught when it comes to social skills. Social skills [...]
by Katherine on July 1, 2011
Developing friendship and playing with other children are just some of the things that a child with autism is having difficulty with. Although they would like to join other children and play with them, they do not seem to have the necessary skills needed to encourage friendship with other children. They cannot understand social cues [...]
by Katherine on June 29, 2011
It is often not easy to tell whether a child has a Asperger’s syndrome. In fact, in most cases, it often goes undiagnosed for years and is only detected when a child goes to school. Here are some of the symptoms that you need to watch out for if you suspect that your child has [...]
by Katherine on April 16, 2011
One of the symptoms of autism is the child’s lack of play skills. Since play is actually the child’s developmental work, learning to play is viewed as the process by which a child learns how to deal with the other people around him. And when a child manifests an inability to play and to connect [...]
by Katherine on March 29, 2011
It is a well known fact that many children with autism suffer from a lack of social skills. This, however, does not mean that autistic children do not need to have friends. On the contrary, many children who have been diagnosed with autism want to have friends who they can interact and play with. While [...]
by Katherine on March 11, 2011
Many parents of autistic children have experienced the benefits of allowing their autistic child to have a dog. In fact, studies have shown that having a dog will improve your autistic child’s quality of life. As dogs value their master and love them unconditionally, they will make a great companion for your child. Anytime your [...]
