As I have to prepare my family and myself for summer holidays again I need to find a great number of small, portable and not really problematic (like in airports) fresh new reinforcers ready to be used if needed. I know that a lot of parents struggle with it as kids try to keep in… Read More Pocket size reinforcers – Part II
If you use Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) you probably try to teach also out of your place, during a walk in the park, while traveling or food shopping in the market. I was always fighting with all the stuff my son was carrying around with him in his hands, pieces of some game, an enormous toy… Read More Pocket size reinforcers
When my son was still non verbal, I was wondering often if he understands me. And I’m not talking about understand words, sentences. If he knows that I love him, that I’m upset for some reason, scared or happy. I did’t know if he would be able to let me know what is he… Read More Filled with emotions
This topic is as common as the presence of sugar in almost every food we can find in the mall. And if you are expecting a new baby, there is no way to avoid a dipper and most exhaustive explanation you can imagine to your autistic child. Start to do it ASAP to make… Read More Explaining a new sibling to my firstborn on spectrum
This fantastic toy we found a few years ago during our short trip to London. One big superstore in the heart of the citycenter was offering this product for kids with a need of developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination. At that time we had no idea yet that our son will be ever… Read More Unexpected fun for kids and grown ups!
Oliver Jeffers is an artist, illustrator and writer from Belfast, Northern Ireland and now lives and works in Brooklyn. Oliver Jeffers is a great artist for those who likes short but brilliant and funny picture books for kids. He has his very own recognizable style to illustrate his masterpieces. Inventive plot and charming characters.… Read More That’s why I love Oliver Jeffers
How it happend in our family, using different products and materials for training and achievement of every ABA goal was always indispensable. Just so as to make the learning process more interesting and flexible we are trying to diversify objects used during teaching time. And – what is more important – do not make… Read More Amaze me with mazes!