Getting started with The Son-Rise Program® on a budget
If you are on a budget and want to run a Son-Rise Program, do not let finances hold you back. Get started right away with the following ideas! Playroom Ideas: Instead of setting up a specially
Read what Doctors are saying about The Son-Rise Program®!
“In my practice of psychiatry in a teaching hospital over several decades, I have never been introduced to a set of clinical principles as powerful, elegant and effective as those of The Son-Rise
Helping Your Neurotypical Child Love Their Special Sibling!
How can we help our neurotypical children understand and love their special siblings? Being the sibling of a child with Autism could be a challenge or a blessing – It depends on what we
The Son-Rise Program® is Doctor Recommended!
“I am a physician who treats thousands of children & adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and I have seen Raun K. Kaufman and The Son-Rise Program in action both for my own son and for
Why hope is essential for your child’s future growth!
In the world of Autism today, there is a great focus on what our children are not doing and on all their challenges. Think of all the IEPs, teacher’s and doctor’s reports, letters sent home
Getting started with “joining!”
In last week’s blog, we suggested you spend one-on-one time with your child noticing the way he/she “operates,” and noticing some of their behaviors. Starting today, if you can, spend 15 – 30
Understanding and Observing Your Child!
Your child is very intelligent and capable! All of his/her behaviors are meaningful! It is super important to recognize that even though our children might be different than their neuro-typical
How pausing can help your child talk!
If your child doesn’t say the word that you are helping them with, it’s not because they can’t talk, it’s not because they aren’t listening to you and it’s not because they don’t understand what
What is interactive attention span?
By Becky Damgaard, Son-Rise Program® Senior Teacher Simply put, Interactive Attention Span is our children being able to be present with another person for a period of time (they could be