10 Ways to Teach Your Child with Autism How to Have a Growth Mindset
Dr. Carol Dweckās research highlights how a child's mindset has implications for their educational success over time. Growth mindsets for children with autism are especially significant. Learn more about why and how to help your child develop a growth mindset.
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Autism, Gaming and Building Social Skills
It is estimated that more than 41% of adolescents with autism spend the majority of their leisure time playing video games, versus 18% of neurotypical peers. Learn why gaming can be a social benefit and see our suggestions on ways teenagers can build social skills using online games.
Look no further for a great learning activity to do at home over the holidays! The āKindness Rocks Projectā was created in Cape Cod, Massachusetts by Megan Murphy and is a wonderful way to connect with your community while maintaining social distancing.
Cyberbullying: What it is and How to Prevent it for Students with Autism
For students with autism, evidence suggests that bullying is far more prevalent as compared to their typically developing peers. What can you do to figure out if your child or student is being cyberbullied, and how should you stop it?
Social Stories: Helping Children with Autism Understand Social Situations
Research confirms that children with autism often have difficulty with social interactions. Enter Social Stories! Social stories are carefully designed short stories that help children with autism understand new social situations. Our team has created a few samples you can use with your child to help develop these skills.
When autistic and non-autistic people look at photographs depicting social scenes, they generally look at faces first and then let their eyes wander to other parts of the image. After a few seconds, neurotypical adults are likely to return their gaze to the faces, but autistic people are not, according to a new eye-tracking study.
When looking for toys for children with autism, itās important to keep these things in mind. Itās not that your child wonāt enjoy any type of toy. Instead, itās about finding what toy most engages your child and what may help them work on certain skills.
