Learn about Functional Life Skills Resources to add to your toolbox. Teaching functional life skills can feel very overwhelming at times because there are so many different skills. You may not feel like you know where to start or what teaching strategies to use? Check out all of these amazing resources below to help you…
Learn about teaching life skills autism with these great books to add to your toolbox. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclosure statement for further details. Teaching Life Skills Autism Teaching life skills can feel very overwhelming because there are so many different skills. I want to give you the confidence that you…
Learn how to teach the skill of using the microwave by using this microwave safety worksheet guide to help teach the steps with real life pictures. *This post may contain affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you, but if you purchase something through our link, we will receive a commission. Teaching how to…
Use this free kitchen safety worksheet to help teach kitchen safety skills for cooking. *This post contains affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you, but if you purchase something through our link we will recieve a commission. Please see the disclosure statement for further details. How to Teach Kitchen Safety Skills to Autistic…
Activity Ideas to work on Toilet Training Toilet Training can be challenging for some with autism. I have tried to put together some activity ideas for younger and older children to help teach toileting skills. * This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you…
Best Tips to Help with Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism Toilet training for individuals with autism is an important issue we need to address to help them with functional life skills. They may need extra time to learn this skill or be taught using different methods to help them with this skill. When working…
Kaylene from Autistic Mama shares her insights and expertise with us today about her expereince with meeting her son’s occupational therapist. The first time I met my son’s occupational therapist, my life changed. During his evaluation, he happily played in the kinetic sand box while his therapist and I chatted about his behaviors, his habits,…
Water Safety Water safety is a huge safety concern especially during the summer months where kids are more exposed to pools, lakes, and the beach. When researching about water safety for kids with autism, I found out that drowning is the leading cause of death for kids with autism. Drowning is such a concern because children…
Life Skills Summer Activities Summer vacation can be a great time to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the school year, but it can also bring about some added stress of going away from the typical routine. Some teens may do well without structure, but some may still need some structure…
Free Resources to Teach Boys about Puberty Puberty can be a difficult topic to discuss, but it is a very important concept for teens and adolescents to understand why and how their bodies are changing. Teaching teens with autism about puberty and how their body is changing can add increased stress and anxiety for them….