Visuals are very effective with kids with ASD pictures of tasks or charts that can be filled in with stickers are so helpful to your child when learning a routine.

We use picture schedules for a lot of tasks that need to be done when we are learning a new routine or steps in a routine. There are tons of companies that offer pictures through software packages as well as laminated cards. However I have found drawing my own to be the most cost effective and fun. And I consider my self to be artistically challenged.  read more »

We have been reading to both of our children every night for about 20 minutes from the time they were 1 year old, our kids are used to the routine. Our daughter who is PDD has not been successful yet on reading fluently, she is in 3rd grade in a typical classroom and being pulled for special Ed about 25% of her day. She can read several site words but still struggles to read a sentence.  read more »

This is what our family is working on right now and we have had some success. You have to be an advocate to get the ball rolling but once you do reach out you’ll be able to read a book or just relax for an hour or two. The following techniques are what we have tried.

Step 1
Check with your school who are they with most of the day? I went to my daughter’s special ed teacher and asked if she could recommend anyone for her to play with at home.

Step 2  read more »