Why We Use Social Stories™ — And What the Research Actually Says
Social Stories™ If you've spent any time researching autism support tools, you've probably come across Social Stories™. They're one of the most widely used approaches in autism support — and also one of the most misunderstood, in both directions. Some people treat...
Building Communication Bridges
Building Communication Bridges: Simple Speech Practice Strategies for Home You ask your child, "Do you want milk or juice?" and you get silence, an echo of your own question, or a gesture toward the fridge. You're not sure if they understood, if they're processing, or...
Teaching Your Autistic Child to Read
Teaching Your Autistic Child to Read: Phonics Strategies That Actually Work You're sitting on the living room floor with a picture book, sounding out "c-a-t" for what feels like the hundredth time this month. Your child is looking at the ceiling fan. You wonder: *is...
You’re Doing Better Than You Think
You're Doing Better Than You Think: Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Child It's 9 p.m. The dishes aren't done, tomorrow's therapy appointment needs rescheduling, and you're replaying the moment at bedtime when you snapped a little more sharply than you meant...
Small Wins, Big Picture
Small Wins, Big Picture: Why Tracking Your Child's Progress Changes Everything Some weeks feel like nothing is changing. Then, out of nowhere, your child says a new word, tolerates a transition without tears, or reads a whole sentence on their own — and you realize...
Why Social Stories Work
Why Social Stories Work: Reducing Anxiety and Easing Transitions for Your Autistic Child It's 7:45 a.m. Backpack: on. Shoes: half-on. And your child is on the floor, sobbing, because today the bus is coming five minutes earlier for a "special schedule" nobody warned...