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It’s crucial to distinguish between different types of screen time and understand that the impact on

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Just when I thought there couldn’t be any more milestones for the remainder of his fourth year, I am

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Through theater, Michael can engage in role-playing and experiment with various facial expressions

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Problem-solving skills are primarily associated with the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain

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During this doctor visit, we allowed Michael to engage in one of his favorite activities: water play

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Understanding the purpose of doctor visits for Michael required much more consideration and

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Breathing exercises have recently become a highly effective co-regulation strategy for Michael

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We’re experiencing so many incredible small but significant breakthroughs with Michael’s language

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Michael rarely has meltdowns or experiences extreme dysregulation

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⚠️ If you've made it to the comments section, here are disclaimers for those who might not have

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For many witnessing Michael’s progress today, it's important to recognize that this development is

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We are #roadschooling and on this day, we planned to explore Peppa Pig World of Play

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Michael flourishes in an environment that respects and accommodates his unique needs, perfectly

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In parallel activities, the key is to refrain from prompting and allow space for him to initiate

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Our "Tickle Me, I Love You" activity combines playfulness with structured learning to effectively

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Combining spoken language with ASL keywords and encouraging Michael to repeat after me helps him exp

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Understanding the Beneficial Role of Pacifiers for Michael Michael’s continued use of a pacifier is

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I must admit, I don’t have a green thumb, and so far, plants have sadly been dying (for years) under

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While language and communication practices can be beneficial for those who thrive in structured and

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For Michael, the challenges he faces are not immediately evident to others

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Daily walks together can be a different experience each time, depending on how we choose to interact

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For Michael, eye contact helps convey emotions, build connections, and enhance understanding between

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By understanding the different types of repetitive behaviors, parents and caregivers can better supp

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While this may seem like a typical moment for most children, Michael's journey has been anything but

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#Emotional regulation skills are among the most important skills in a person's development because t

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Homeschooling allows for an unschooling, experiential learning approach that emphasizes sensory inte

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Among the many questions I receive, one of the most frequent is, "How did you teach Michael to use A

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Experiential learning in real-life settings is most impactful and effective for therapy and educatio

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Experiential learning in real-life settings is most impactful and effective for therapy and educatio

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I've shared how the initial technique used with ReST helped Michael successfully make the "W" sound,

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We’ve always encouraged Michael to "try" new foods, experiences, activities, and interactions with p

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For those new to my page, Michael is nonspeaking and was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at 13 mont

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For Michael, telling me what happened can be particularly challenging

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With every car ride, we have the opportunity to work on numerous skills in context-specific and mean

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🚨 Attention, Parents! 🚨 It’s finally done! Our first e-book is live! 👉 Link is in my BIO Check out "

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Increasing communication initiation in everyday life moments means, we spend the majority of our day

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While this activity can also serve as a great fine motor exercise for learning how to use scissors,

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One common question I often get asked is, "Why homeschool?" There are numerous reasons, but one key

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This year, we celebrated Grandma's birthday with us and FaceTimed our family in New York for the bir

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One of my biggest challenges in speech therapy has always been finding concrete ways to support Mich

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Here's a sneak peek into the final closing performance of Michael's ‘Tiny Theatrics’ class

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Children with apraxia of speech require a motor planning approach to speech therapy because apraxia

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I've captured what may seem like an ordinary moment for most, but for our family, seeing Michael try

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While I understand and respect those who view toe-walking as part of the autistic experience, my pri

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Allowing Michael to safely explore potentially dangerous things like using a gas stove under close s

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Michael understands many more words than he can express

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Generalization skills are fundamental to a child's cognitive development as they allow children to a

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Did you know, improving the ability to blow air can have direct benefits for speech development

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For many, this might seem like an ordinary moment, but in our family, we're celebrating it as someth

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In this three-part mini vlog on Unschooling Roadschooling Adventures, we delve into Archaeology, Pal

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Here's another reason why ASL is so well-suited for Michael as his expressive language: it utilizes

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Traveling offers a rich mix of sensory, physical, and cognitive stimulation that simply can't be rep

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Michael is capable of eating while seated at a table and even demonstrates good manners in fine dini

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At the start of our potty training journey, Michael would always come with me to the bathroom

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This is a commenter from my last Playground video post, and I’m well aware comments like this will c

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⚠️This 🎥 focuses on co-regulation

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And that's it—the Total Solar Eclipse 🌎🌑event has come to an end, and what an incredible journey it

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We're thrilled about tomorrow, though unsure how Michael will react, given it's expected to be a ful

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The relationship between cousin Nico and Michael stands out, but I wanted to highlight cousin Nolan'

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When many see an autistic child opting out of group conformity, I see it as a strong assertion of th