Sensory Difficulties In Autistic Children
What are sensory difficulties? Sensory difficulties arise in individuals with certain conditions, for example in autistic people. This means that these individuals perceive and react to things in…
Strategies to Reduce Echolalia
What is Echolalia? Echolalia refers to the repetition of certain words or phrases spoken by someone else, either after the words were said or later on. Echolalia in…
Benefits of Water Play
What is play? Play consists of those activities performed for self-amusement that have social and behavioral rewards. It is child-directed and is enjoyable and spontaneous. Play allows children…
Importance of Early Intervention
Early intervention refers to the phase where you provide services and support that will help babies and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. These delays can include speech…
Activities to Promote Eye Contact
Eye contact is a very important skill when communicating. It tells the other person that you are listening to them and invested in the conversation. It is also…
Signs of Autism in Babies and Toddlers
Often, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show developmental alterations when they are babies, particularly in social, linguistic, and behavioral skills. Some toddlers even interact differently or may…
Strategies for Helping an Anxious Child
Anxiety in kids is common, but it’s not something that should be ignored. When a child is anxious, it is a natural response as a parent to take…