Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there. It is hard to know where to begin. I an also new to the forum. Introductions: I am Amy, my Autistic son is 8, his diagnosis was Asperger Syndrome in 2013; he has 3 younger brothers. He functions fairly well in most situations-his strengths are…
It could be that she would express more through drawing, or social stories. Social stories can be got on eBay but you can make your own and use stick men and simple drawings.
Try using a social story first - they have worked well for our 9 year-old son. Fear of the unknown is the biggest thing with kids on the spectrum (however mild they are). A social story can be written down, putting your child into the story. For more…
raisingchildren.net.au/.../social-skills-autistic-children-social-stories
I am a PhD student, looking to improve social communication skills in children with ASD through social stories and humour. My first goal is to find out more about the practices and procedures used by teachers/parents in building, implementing and assessing…
Hello ParentingAutism,
Thank you for sharing this with the community. You may find it useful to have a look at the following page from the NAS on 'Social Stories' which can help with coping with change and novel situations: https://www.autism.org…
Hello Liliana81,
Congratulations on your upcoming move! It may be useful for you to have a look at the following information from the NAS on 'social stories' which can help children with autism to transition: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and…
Yes I have. I've even done social stories but nothing seems to work.
Have you tried physically lifting him down? Have you tried PECS cards and social stories?
There's a link on this page to a social story which has helped my son: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources/information.aspx