by Sue Simmons | ASD strategies, Behaviour, Communication, Development, Processing Information
Join Sue every Thursday on her Facebook page at 2pm for her LIVE series on ASD -Lemons to Lemonade – a weekly series that takes a look at the Development vs. Behaviour in ASD children and how caregivers can navigate the connection and communication barriers with...
by Sue Simmons | Activity ideas, ASD Help, Communication, Nonverbal communication, Parent training, Proactive parenting, Uncategorized
Read This First!! These simple activities are great for working on connecting emotionally with your child, and practicing nonverbal communication. Before beginning, ensure that your child is calm and in a receptive state… and that you are too. Set everything...
by Sue Simmons | ASD Help, ASD strategies, Coaching, Communication, Eye contact, Parent training, RDI
Are you struggling with communication challenges? You’re likely very aware of your ASD child’s challenges in the realm of communication. Mother nature intended infants to learn about meaningful communication through simple, “peek-a-boo-like”...
by Sue Simmons | Anxiety, ASD strategies, Communication, Family, Guiding, Parent training, Proactive parenting, Setting limits
“Insanity: Doing the same things over and over, and expecting different results.” ~ Albert Einstein When it comes to parenting any child, it pays to be proactive. When you’re proactive, you’re more “on top of things” … your decisions are based on knowledge and...
by Sue Simmons | Anxiety, ASD Help, Coaching, Communication, Holidays, Proactive parenting, RDI, Stress
Holiday Stress? Is your holiday schedule overcrowded and a source of anxiety to the whole family. As Autism moms, not only do we have to worry about the normal hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but the disruption to routine can often upset our children –...
by Sue Simmons | ASD strategies, Communication, Eye contact, RDI
One of the many mysteries of autism centers around eye contact. It is true that many individuals on the spectrum don’t make eye regular contact. Why is this? In order to unravel this mystery, you must first understand the function of eye contact, and how it...
