Strategies from a Speech-Language Pathologist and child development specialist to support behavior, communication, social skills, play skills, and sensory integration in people with Autism, Down Syndrome, cognitive/intellectual delay, and other developmental issues. Our practical training videos will equip you or your team to provide excellent and loving support to your students/children.
Me and all 4 of my siblings are autistic so what my family does is go trunk or treating during the days ahead and then we stay in Halloween night and go pick bags of clearance candy
Thank you so much for your honesty; practitioners/parents live in a busy world where expectations constantly revolve around the 'task at hand', too often resulting in developmentally insensitive interactions.
My daughter is on the autism spectrum loves routines, and loves things scripted, and I do too. So sometimes I'll know what she's going to do or say so I'll jump in with what she was about to say. It's cute how sometimes she'll just say, "No" or sometimes I'll get, "Go away!"
Being able to have some self-advocacy like that is great! And it's also good to push just a little bit against that preference sometimes to increase flexibility!
I don't usually recommend this, either. We need to TEACH, not punish. Teaching means finding out what is causing the child's behavior (frustration, sensory needs, communication difficulty) and helping her learn new skills. Punishing (like taking away a favorite toy) might make an adult feel better, but it doesn't get at the root of the problem.
Your videos are really helpful. Thank you! Do you have any activities like (e.g board games) that you can suggest to build a kid’s frustration tolerance? 😊 One of the kids I know, age 5 is able to communicate only with single words at the mean time so I’m afraid that board games would be a bit hard for her but I really want to provide her some fun games or activities wherein she will also get to build her frustration tolerance. Looking forward to your response
You can work on frustration tolerance during ANY activity! Board games are usually not fun for kids with developmental delays (or me!), but consider that you can increase frustration tolerance during dinner (by waiting a teensy bit longer every time she asks for water before you refill her cup) or during play with toys (by not fixing a bridge immediately when it tips over, but encouraging her to try a few times first), etc. Keep in mind the aim of bringing an increasing amount of delay between an irritating event and the solution. You can create that in any interaction! Check out the resources in the info box below the video - there are some great websites that will give you ideas, too! Thanks for your comment!
I just wanted to express that I've been following your channel for a while, and it has greatly helped me in raising my son <3 Thank you! Your work is truly appreciated!
i take cues from.the teachers. i pay attention to what he has learned and build on it during breaks. this is to keep it freash and had kept us from having to do break programs. the teachers are always happy that he not only kept what he learned, but he displays even more skills while on long breaks.
Thank God for iPhones otherwise I could not tell time at all I still have trouble with that but otherwise I'd really be in a lot more trouble if I didn't have an iPhone
I'm super thankful I can set timers on my phone for EVERYTHING. Put out the trash bin, call that friend, pay bills . . . I would have sticky notes all over my house if not for that, and I would probably still forget things!
I have Autism/ASD so I like trains. One of the biggest problems with me is the loud noises from babies, other kids or dogs. I manage to cope well in the environment and if I'm having a Meltdown, I can always use a stress toy to Calm Down. We're all different because it's the way we are and not everybody wants to do things the same way as we do. You're a very kind teacher and hope you have a great day.
Thank you so much for your comment! I like your thought that if you melt down, you can always use your stress toy to calm down. And you are definitely right that we are all different! :)
Teachers are required to deal with whatever comes their way, so it's good to have options and strategies! But these strategies are meant for parents, too.
@ChirpSpecialNeeds yes, we teachers do have to deal with whatever comes our way! Thank you for this information! I'm trying to learn how to deal with a child with these tendencies. We can't toss the kid aside. We have to learn how to deal with them.
Oh you’re so nice lol “being strong willed” being bossy is my description. It’s ok I understand your professional point of view. This video no longer really applies to my 16 year old but u do understand these kiddos. More than many others
Thanks for your kind words. I do specialize in younger kids, which means most of my videos have that slant. If you are having trouble with an older child, you might try "The Explosive Child" (book). I found it really helpful with my older students!
@@ChirpSpecialNeeds THANK YOU I will give that a read. Right now is an incredibly difficult time for us/her. Trying to empathize with her way of thinking is incredibly difficult for me. Her natural thought process is so different from the norm. It’s hard. It affects her relationships w not only myself but her friend group. They’ve reached out a couple times and also get very frustrated w her. Makes me so sad. I just wish she could see things do not have to be this hard let go of some of that control and things will be ok. At this point I think the sound of my voice annoys her to no end and therefore anything I try to tell her or teach her isn’t heard. She is on probation right now for fighting in school and the courts are recommending treatment for her behavior and her occasional alcohol use (once a month is what she’s said). I find this recommendation scary. Only because it’s such a fine line dealing with the odd. It could be a make or break. So the facility she goes to HAS to be equipped on dealing w ODD/manipulation. If u know of any place centered on ODD that would be great. Or is a certain program better than others. Like wilderness therapy vs traditional. Sorry for the winded response. Thanks for any input.
I'm not an expert with teens, so I don't have any specific recommendations for you. There are some good books out there, but it sounds like a professional in your area would probably help you the most. If you can find someone through this network, I recommend it: livesinthebalance.org I'm very sorry it's so hard right now. Hope it gets better soon.
The struggle is real. It is exhausting to be the child conscience all day long in the classroom. Plus teach and hope all the students are getting their needs met.
Teaching is a HARD job. You're exactly right that we have to teach the kids how to hear their consciences. And no child ever gets all their needs met AND the kids with the most needs often soak up more of the attention. Quite right that it's exhausting. On the positive side, every day's work makes a difference for children.
Ohh wow never even heard of this much less even THOUGHT about this. So interesting…I thought it was just a cut and dry texture thing when my daughter would lick weird things which is frustrating cause she only eats very very few foods.
Next week I'm planning a video on different reasons for chewing/gnawing on stuff, so get excited! :) I'm also planning a video or a short series (I haven't decided yet; it depends on how much info I want to share) on food avoiding and picky eating, which I hope will be helpful to you!
This gets in the way of my ADHD I don't wanna be a mean and angry person no more some days are better than others and I can only spend so long in a social situation
Here I am back for your expertise! I miss your uploads but I hope you are doing well and I just want to thank for you the giveaway you hosted years ago where you sent me and another person a John Deere Gearation Motorised Gears toy. My kids are STILL enjoying it and you sent it to us June 4 2019! I just wanted to thank you again for the toy/ the fun experiences we’ve had with it and for also helping me stay sane with these types of videos to help me be a better parent in understanding my children’s needs and how best to handle them. You’re such a blessing 💕
Oh goodness! That's very sweet! I am doing GREAT. Honestly, I'm happier than I've ever been. Since my husband and I moved back home to Minnesota (after 25 years in Arizona) last October, we have family nearby and a new home to organize, so I have felt busy enough that I wondered if there was a good reason to continue uploading videos. Also, I'm not running a classroom right now, so I'm not as inspired by my students as I was when I was spending more time with lovely kids, BUT your message is so encouraging that I think maybe the time has come to start uploading again. :) I do have a video filmed that I've been putting off editing. I'm thrilled that your kids are enjoying the gears toy! I still enjoy playing with mine, too. xo
My special needs development delayed teenagers also have social phobias and white blood cell disease neutropenia and not the immune system to withstand public schools would appreciate advice thanks
Yikes! Good job protecting them. Homeschooling isn't my specialty, but I'll think through this and if I come up with any thoughts worth sharing, I'll put a video together. Thanks for watching and good luck!
I experience both hyper and hypo sensitivity with regards to sensory processing and it makes absolutely sense. I simply have not been able to integrate and respond to the sensory environment in a balanced way. I do think I lacked proper care and mirroring as a child for many many years and due to trauma/disassociation. And also theorise that the modern world environment with its pace, all of its bright lights, sensations etc - this is not an environment many humans are designed and equipped to deal with. It is far too complex and vast for us to process adequately.
I have sensory needs that weren't addressed, too, and I'm grateful to be learning more about what helps ME as well as what helps the kids I support! xo
It's hard! Faces are always moving and changing, and emotions are very fleeting. A lot of learning can happen through TV. If you have a friend or partner, you can watch an emotional show together and pause regularly to talk through what you see on the person's face. For example, pause and do your best to analyze which emotions you see in the face of the person/people on the screen, then ask your friend if you're on-target or if you're missing/misinterpreting. You can also ask your friends to stop periodically and tell you what they're feeling when they have a particular facial expression you're unsure of. It doesn't hurt to be honest that you have trouble with those! xo
I have so many questions. My middle child really struggles. School was so, so awful, and in the end, we decided to homeschool. He's doing better in a lot of ways, but it's still hard. People always try to reassure me that there's nothing different about him, and I think that's because you're only seeing snapshots of him comparatively speaking, and it's after years of work
Yes, these oppositional and defiant kids often present well to the public, but when parents/ teachers see them every day, the differences in behavior and self-regulation become much clearer. I recommend the book, "The Explosive Child" (and I have a video just on the strategies from that book). Feel free to e-mail me or leave particular behaviors in the comment section so I could even make a video about what I would do with that behavior. Many kids have similar behaviors, and your situation could help other families, too. Thank you for loving your child by helping him learn better coping strategies!
Thank you for the help. I'm struggling to know the best way to handle cussing and meaness at home when natural consequences don't make sense. For example. If he is reminded that jumping is for outside not inside on the furniture and he ignores you. So you remove him and put him in his room and this triggers a meltdown, tantrum, cussing etc. Typical he loses a bonus thing like tv time, dessert.... but when I tell him that the tantrum gets worse. I really just feel what I'm doing is not working.
Thanks for watching and for your comment! Usually I don't do any sort of punishments. If I'm working with a child who is jumping on the couch, I would say, "I can jump on the trampoline or outside". I'm not sure your son's age or developmental level, but I would start by making sure he can jump somewhere. Sometimes kids really NEED to jump. See my most recent video on proprioceptive sensory input here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4R2DD4nomjU.html If your son truly needs to jump to calm himself, then please make sure you have an appropriate way for him to do that. I have found rebounder trampolines for $10 at garage sales (there's always Amazon or Target, of course). Once I have an appropriate place for him to get his needs met, I would remove him from the couch if he jumps there, and go over to where he CAN jump with him. There's no need for punishment/time out/losing things. We remind kids what is ok and what isn't ok verbally (my simple rules are: "I keep myself safe, I keep other people safe, and I keep our stuff safe!" - repeat lots and lots throughout every day). When your child is jumping on the couch, you might say, "I keep our stuff safe and jumping on the couch isn't keeping it safe. I can jump on the trampoline instead." This strategy is based on some assumptions, since I don't know your situation, but if you're interested in talking more, please feel free to e-mail me at christie[at]chirpcc[dot]com
