autism Archives – Therapy Insights

Build Your Own Social Stories for Daily Living Activities

October 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Use this interactive activity to work on building social scenarios for practice in therapy sessions and for generalization outside of therapy.

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Social Cues

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout details different social cues to be aware of to help aid clients with social participation and appropriateness. It is appropriate for people with a brain injury, dementia, young adult autism, or developmental delays.

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Social Cues in Practice

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This therapy material provides two methods for practicing and improving nonverbal social skills. It is appropriate for people with a brain injury, dementia, young adult autism, or developmental delays.

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Communication Breakdowns and Repair for Neurodiverse Patients

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides a guided activity to support a neurodiverse child in identifying and repairing communication breakdowns.

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Motivational Techniques for Mealtime with Autistic Kids

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource is for families of children with autism spectrum disorder who experience difficulty with managing mealtime behaviors.

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Moving Towards Neurodiversity

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Current society is still very much in the “normal vs. abnormal” mindset when it comes to neurological differences. This handout is designed with parents/caregivers in mind and provides the basics of the concept of neurodiversity. It is presented in contrast to the current dominant normal vs. abnormal model.

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Now What? Navigating a New Autism Diagnosis in My Young Child

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout is designed for parents/caregivers of young children newly diagnosed with autism to help them find resources and answer frequently asked questions.

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Imaginative Inferencing Activity for Pre-literate and Literate

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource is an easy-to-use inferencing activity suited for both pre-literate and literate clients.

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Promoting Person-First and Neurodivergent Language in Clinical Interactions

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource explores how to support the use of neurodivergent-appropriate, person-first language in clinical interactions.

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ASD, ADHD, and Management of Caregiver Burnout – Strategies for Those Caring for Children Diagnosed with ASD and ADHD

September 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This printable handout outlines strategies that may be used by caregivers to help minimize or prevent burnout when caring for children diagnosed with ASD and ADHD.

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