Helping young people to learn social skills while avoiding excessive “masking”
Teachers and therapists working with young people on the autism spectrum face a dilemma. While...
Part 3: Assigning collaborative drawing tasks for social learning.
So many autistic children love to draw. Doing art with others is new to most...
Part 1: Reasons to use art in social & emotional teaching. Some guiding principles & professional concerns.
Some reasons to use art A. Art can add levity and variety to social-emotional learning....
Some ways to use art to promote social & emotional learning in children with ASD. Introduction to 6-part series including free downloads.
In my own mental health and social skills work with individuals, groups and classes on...
Part 4: Workplace preparation – Job interview skills, ways to teach them
Almost all of us find interviewing for a job to be a daunting social experience. ...
Part 3: Workplace preparation Q & A cards (printable & screen-based)
A game-like card activity to promote workplace readiness in teens and young adults on the...
Part 2: Workplace preparation printable teaching panels
This set of 10 simply-designed teaching panels is designed for individual or group work as...
Part 1: Intro – Workplace preparation for young people with ASD. Therapy strategies & free resources.
This four-part series, containing ideas for teaching and therapy as well as free, downloadable materials,...
Using girl magazines & other media to help boys with autism learn more about girls
Boys and teen boys with autism often have a hard time knowing how to interact...