Kids Master Skills BLOG

Today, many occupational therapists want to embrace a neurodiversity-affirming practice. But HOW do we do this exactly? We need to...

Let's talk about REPETITIVE ACTIONS in autism. Like OPENING and CLOSING doors. Like looking through a book OVER and OVER and OVER again....

"A jar of jam on the dinner table set him off." "Her chicken nuggets were cut in half and not whole." "The teacher wore a baseball hat...

When it comes to supporting autistic children, one question I am often asked by occupational therapists is this: “How do I work with an...

As an autistic occupational therapist who has worked extensively in schools, I have often seen behaviorist approaches used in classrooms....

The terms non-speaking and non-verbal may sound identical to many people. But there is a different and important distinction which is...

As an autistic person, one of the most CHALLENGING concepts I deal with every day is the following: Things are not Black and White. There...

I often see children’s actions labeled as “sensory seeking” when in fact they are truly reflecting difficulties processing and...

Today I will address a challenging transition for many children, namely walking INTO school at the start of a new day. This transition...