Skills we work on
Skills we work on
Which parent sounds the most like you?
(“All of them” is an acceptable answer)
I want my child to reduce repetitive hand motions and/or other repetitive behaviors.
You want your child to do less or stop
- Flapping and other repetitive movements
- Fixating, or intensely focusing on a single object/interest
- Mouthing and/or biting.
I want my child to reduce repetitive hand motions and/or other repetitive behaviors.
You want your child to start
- Looking at you
- Responding when their name is called
- Interacting with family, siblings, and peers
- Attending to a book read aloud
- Taking turns
- Imitating you on request
- Playing together rather than alone.
I want my child to increase play skills and attention.
You want your child to start
- Using toys in a variety of ways
- Completing multi-step activities
- Following directions during play
- Using objects for their intended purpose
- Problem-solving
- Communicating during play.
I want my child to increase language and communication
You want your child to start
- Following directions
- Expressing needs and wants
- Engaging in conversation
- Using more words and sentences
- Asking and answering questions
- Identifying and expressing feelings.
I want my child to improve behavior and regulation
You want your child to start
- Tolerating sensory input (smell, taste, texture, and light)
- Following directions
- Staying calm
- Using words to communicate when frustrated, instead of acting out
- Cooperating with peers and siblings.
I sense that something is wrong, and I’m not sure what.
Perhaps you
- Have noticed some red flags in your child’s behavior
- Suspect that your child may have ASD
- Have friends or family members who have voiced concerns
- Have been referred for an evaluation by your pediatrician.
- You’re not sure what you want to work on, but you want to get help as quickly as possible.