The Guilt Trap of Delayed Speech If your toddler is not speaking yet, you have probably spent sleepless nights wondering what you did wrong. You might replay every moment of your pregnancy or worry that you didn’t read enough bedtime stories. This is a heavy burden to carry. It is vital to state this clearly. … Read more
Card-Based Turn Taking: Visual Systems for Games Many children and adults struggle with traditional turn-taking in games, particularly those with autism, ADHD, or social anxiety. Verbal instructions like “wait your turn” or “it’s Sarah’s go next” can create confusion and heightened anxiety, leading to meltdowns or withdrawal from group activities. Card-based turn-taking systems offer an … Read more
Social Understanding Play: Building Social Skills Through Structured Activities Social understanding play is a fantastic way to help kids learn how to be social, understand their feelings, and interact with others. It’s all about doing structured activities, but also letting kids respond in their own way. This way, kids can build their social skills at … Read more
Self-Advocacy Through Communicating Needs. Children can experience social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) issues at any stage of development. These challenges can stem from specific life events, like bereavement, trauma, illness, family stresses, or bullying. In other cases, the underlying causes may relate to longer-term factors such as learning difficulties, challenges with social skills, prolonged … Read more
Embed Communication Devices in All Your Lessons Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are becoming increasingly common in classrooms as technology advances. These devices, whether simple picture boards or sophisticated speech-generating tablets, allow students with communication difficulties to express themselves. As a teacher, you play a crucial role in ensuring students can use AAC devices … Read more
Autism and the barriers to friendship This is a situation that occurred a while ago and now both students are a couple of years into their new placements I feel it can be written and anonymity maintained. The names are made up, ‘Jack’ is what one of my current students calls me despite my trying … Read more
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