What are the prerequisites? Anyone who has done a bit of reading about toilet training, or discussed same with a GP or other professional will likely be aware of the list of readiness signs. Most books or professionals will reference a set of readiness behaviours outlined by Brazelton et. al
Control, Rigidity, & Insistence on Same, Part 2
Insistence on same or behaviorual rigidity might include things like difficulty coping with changes in routines, things out of place, or in general things not being just the way they ‘need’ to be. The reality is that this is a very complex issue, but we hope to offer just a few insights here about
Managing Transitions
Transitions are when children move from one activity to another. Whether a child is at home, out in the community or in school, there are multiple times when one activity ends and another one begins. Examples of everyday transitions are going from home to school, moving from playtime to lunch,
Control, Rigidity, and Insistence on Same
Insistence on same is a term often associated with autism. I was with a family recently; a wonderful, supportive family of a child with autism, and I heard the word ‘control’ tossed around a lot. This word tends to cause problems in our field, partly because it’s really difficult to define. But
How to teach nose-blowing
Nose-blowing may not be the first skill we think about when we are considering what to teach our child, but many of us have found ourselves in the situation where our child has a head cold or runny nose but are unable to blow their nose. We know that if they blew their nose they would feel much
Tips to Keep Your Wanderers Safe
Running Off and Autism We’ve had several families in contact recently with concerns about children running off or absconding. Unfortunately, this is a common concern among families of children with autism. This can cause huge stress for the family, and is quite life limiting as many find
How Do We Approach Challenging Behaviour?
What's our approach to challenging behaviour? Well, we must first take the time to understand behaviour. All behaviour serves a purpose. We all engage in behaviours that 'work for us,' and stop engaging in, or refrain from, behaviours that don't work for us or for which the effort outweighs the