How to Create a Calming Corner at Home

How to Create a Calming Corner at Home

A calming corner can be a great tool to help support children’s self regulation needs. These spaces are designed for children to isolate, calm, and re-organize in a meaningful way. A self regulation calming corner can be used to take a sensory break and calm down when they are feeling upset, overwhelmed or overstimulated.   A calming corner…

Autism and Communication

Autism and Communication

Children with autism or with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) typically display difficulties in the areas of communication, social, and behavior. In regard to communication, a child may present with significantly delayed receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language skills. A child with ASD often has difficulties processing information which makes it difficult for him or her to…