Part of helping your autistic child gain independence is making sure you are adapting their environment for their size. It may be unrealistic to expect your three or four year old to pour their own orange juice, however with the right size items it can be possible and they will enjoy it! Make good use …
Category Archive: Self Care
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Autism Design: Care of Self Area
Children with Autism thrive on routine. When Sophia was very young, she hated to brush her teeth and a melt down occurred every time I made her do it. As we started to develop a visual schedule for her daily routines, we added a card for teeth brushing. Like flicking a switch she was now …