Left-Right Confusion is when you have trouble telling your left from your right and it is pretty common. But there are some tricks to dealing with it.
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Do you have a child who won’t do their work? Who complains everything is harder than you know it is? Do you have a child that is making you crazy because they won’t just do their school work? Today’s post is for you.
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Metacognition is an important part of Executive Function. And it is a skill that can be strengthened and worked on just like any other.
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Have you ever heard of “whole-to-parts" or “parts-to-whole” learning? These are two different methods of teaching. They occur in math, language arts, science, and other curriculums. However, programs often don’t advertise which method they use. And the truth is, your child may learn better with one method than the other. Knowing how to spot the difference may be a big help...
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Homeschooling your autistic child can mean you need to teach things that are not in the typical school curriculum. Autistic children often struggle with recognizing facial expressions and body language. You can help your child by playing games with them where you practice these skills.
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Do you have a child who can’t work alone? Do you wish you could load the dishwasher or make that phone call you've been meaning to get to while they do their schoolwork?
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Task initiation is the ability to start a task. It is something most people can just do. You want to do a task, so you just do it. However, if your brain has executive function issues, which often happens in people with Autism or ADHD, it isn’t so easy. Getting started with a task can at times seem monumental.
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We didn't use a curriculum for math in elementary school. So what did I do to help my kids prepare for high-school-level math?
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Do you have an autistic child? If so, your parenting experience may be different than your peers. I’m not talking about the missed milestones or serious struggles you may have. I mean, there are some weird things about raising these kids. Today I’m going to point out a few. Todays’ post is for the autism moms who understand what I’m...
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Does your child have no idea when to start getting ready to leave the house? Do they wonder why you wake them up a whole hour before they have to be someplace?
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