by Natalee Chiodo | Oct 28, 2021 | Blog
How to encourage positive sleeping patterns Do you find your ASD child finds it difficult to sleep? Firstly, they can’t get to sleep. Then, when they finally get to sleep, they find it difficult to stay asleep. Or perhaps they sleep at the wrong time of the day, and...
by Natalee Chiodo | Oct 16, 2021 | Blog
Tips for an ASD Friendly Classroom Children with ASD tend to be more visual learners, they can be easily distracted by noise and need structure in their lives. As such, the average classroom can be very uncomfortable, with too much noise, bright lights, and lots of...
by Natalee Chiodo | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog
Tips for Successful Trips to the Hairdresser If you have a child with autism, it’s most likely they don’t like visiting places like the hairdresser or the dentist. In fact, they probably detest it and would rather eat brussel sprouts than sit in a chair and have...
by Natalee Chiodo | Sep 9, 2021 | Blog
Tips for Home-Schooling and Constant Lockdowns Even those of us who are mentally strong, financially secure, and live in a happy and safe environment are feeling challenged by the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and the effect of constant lockdowns. Particularly...
by Natalee Chiodo | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog
Understanding Meltdowns To the average person in the community a meltdown will look like a child having a tantrum. They will not necessarily understand the complexities around what is going on, and to be honest, it’s really none of their business. Most people will see...
by Natalee Chiodo | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog
Friendship on the spectrum Finding friends when you’re on the spectrum can be a massive challenge for some. While most people with autism want to and are able to make friends, their friendships can look somewhat different to those of neurotypical children. Social...
