Tantrums and meltdowns are hard to understand, tough to prevent, and seemingly impossible to handle when they happen. Meltdowns and tantrums can look alike at first glance, especially when your
We have families reach out to us all the time looking for books or resources to really help them understand and ultimately find ways to better support their children with Autism. We have listed
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS OR INTENSE ENERGY?When a parent describes their child as ‘aggressive’ they mean that they are hitting, biting, scratching, pinching, pulling hair, spitting in
FROM CAROLINA: Many of you have experienced one of these moments – when you’re watching your child do something that looks harmful to his or her body: your son bangs his head on the
FROM WILLIAM: Recently we had a family come to our Son-Rise Program Intensive with their wonderful 9yr old son who was High Functioning / Aspergers. Two of his main repetitious activities were
FROM BECKY:Hi Beautiful People! This post is a follow on from the last two about intense physical energy. I would also love to help you with some things to do when the energy turns into
FROM BECKY: Hi Everyone! Here are some more ways to help your child when they have intense physical energy. 1) If your child has reached puberty and they like to linger after a hug or be
FROM BECKY: Have you ever experienced your special child having a sudden urge to express them self in an intense, physical way. Maybe they were sitting in your lap calmly and then the next minute
FROM GABY: We just had the most amazing experience. When the first volunteer came to play, I went out to jog. Upon returning home, the volunteer opened the door and told me I had better go
FROM KATRINA: Hello my lovelies,This week in the playroom, I was gifted with another imprint of love (it took my fellow staff members and I a few moments to come up with this name – thanks