Why a social story* can help YOU change that problem behaviour! (part 1)
This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Jacob is a 6-year-old boy who gets upset when things don’t go his way. He cries and screams when his brother takes his toy, when he doesn’t get to go first and when he doesn’t get his favourite TV show. Jacob gets worked up so quickly that […]
A step by step guide to writing a super social story*! (part 2)
This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Remember Jacob? The 6-year-old boy who gets very upset when things don’t go his way? Jacob’s parents heard that social stories may help to teach him how to manage his behaviour when he is upset. His parents found a story online about deep breathing, but they wanted […]
How do you introduce a social story*? (part 3)
This is Part 3 of a three-part series. Remember Jacob? The 6-year-old boy who tantrums when things don’t go his way? Once their story was ready, they were excited to share it with Jacob! But how? Here are some things to keep in mind when introducing a social story* to your child: Create anticipation by […]
Kids out of school getting you down? Is there chaos and lack of schedule?
Many parents and their children with disabilities such as Autism, ADHD, and FASD are scrambling to cope amid the drastic changes that have essentially halted the regular routine of the whole world. While for most of us, this change of routine is very hard, on those with disabilities it can be completely destabilizing. This means […]