Social Narratives
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Social Narratives: Empowering Neurodivergent Kids with Life Skills

Understanding and navigating everyday life skills can be a puzzle for neurodivergent kids and teens. Social narratives, often known as social stories, are stepping stones toward unlocking these essential skills. Crafted with kindness and clarity, these stories break down complex social scenarios into manageable, relatable narratives that resonate with young minds. For parents and professionals…

Using Declarative Language to help Neurodivergent Kids Learn Skills
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Using Declarative Language to Help Neurodivergent Kids Learn Skills

In this post, you will learn about declarative language and how you can get started using it today to help your child communicate and increase their independence. As a neurodivergent mom of a neurodivergent son, I’ve faced my fair share of communication challenges. The daily rush to get out the door, the high emotions, and…

Free Self Esteem Activities for Older Kids
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Free Self Esteem Activities for Older Kids

Self-Esteem Self-esteem is an important skill to learn, especially for teenagers and older kids to help them manage and regulate their emotions as they become adults. Helping them see themselves in a positive light will have lasting impressions on them as they get older. They will have increased confidence in their abilities and hopefully see…

Your Words Matter When Talking to Children and Teens with Autism
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Your Words Matter When Talking to Children and Teens with Autism

Your Words Matter When Talking to Children and Teens with Autism I am always fascinated when talking with my younger brother about different social situations he has experienced. One that always stands out to me is that he apologized for the way he acted in Kindergarten when he would run out of the classroom or…

18 Tips about Friendship for Teens with Autism-2
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18 Tips about Friendship for Teens with Autism

*This post may contain affiliate links. There is no extra cost to you. Please see our disclosure statement for further details. Making Friends Friendships and social interactions can be a challenge for some teen and can be a challenging skill to figure out how to teach. They may have difficulty understanding the numerous social interactions…