Navigating Autism Together Through Social Emotional Learning
This guide offers quick strategies for managing sensory overload in autistic children, including recognizing signs, identifying triggers, using breathing exercises, safe spaces, routines, and encouraging emotional expression for better self-regulation.
This guide urges moving beyond stereotypes to support autistic students by embracing neurodiversity, fostering empathy, using tailored strategies, promoting inclusive education, and building strong community partnerships.
This guide explores the emotional and sensory challenges autistic children face, offering practical parenting tips, emotional support strategies, and resources to help lighten their invisible backpack.
Creating a mask-free zone at home lets autistic children express their true selves, boosting emotional well-being through acceptance, safe spaces, clear communication, and encouragement of their unique interests.
Creating mask-free zones at home allows autistic children to relax, express their authentic selves, reduce stress from masking, and build emotional wellbeing through tailored environments, open communication, and supportive communities.
Guide to gently motivating autistic children to try new foods and activities by understanding sensory challenges, celebrating small victories, and building supportive communities for shared growth.
Support autistic children through routine changes with small steps, visual aids, emotional acknowledgment, and a strong community for smoother transitions and increased adaptability.
Guide to nurturing independence in autistic children through empathy, consistent routines, celebrating small wins, encouraging decision-making, and facing challenges with support and humor.
“Why does Adrián get to stay home from Grandma’s party, but I have to go?”
My neurotypical 3-year-old niece asked me this during a family gathering. And honestly? I didn’t have a good answer ready.
Because how do you explain to a child that their autistic cousin isn’t “getting away with” something, he’s protecting his nervous system from complete overwhelm?
How do you help cousins or even siblings understand autism in a way that builds empathy instead of resentment?
Guide to nurturing self-advocacy in autistic children: start early, build confidence through stories, create inclusive environments, encourage choice, foster supportive communities, and celebrate neurodiversity.
