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give your autistic child ways to “talk” about the past

By: Tracy Dee Whitt March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Autism, special needsAutism, helping autistic kids communicate with photos, how do kids with autism communicate, nonverbal Autism, talking about the past with autistic kids1 Comment

*Even if your child doesn’t have autism I encourage you to keep reading if you would like ways to reach your child in a deeper way. Occasionally we are given gems of knowledge that I love to pass on to those who are raising children with autism. One such gem came from Michael Emmons*, who…

watch for clues: understanding your Autistic child

By: Tracy Dee Whitt June 3, 2014June 10, 2014

UncategorizedAutism, communication with Autistic child, expand the Autistic child's world, nonverbal Autism, special needs, try new things, understanding what a nonverbal child is communicating, watch what your child does2 Comments

Jeremiah saw his pajamas laying on our bed, grabbed them and brought them to me. Someone who doesn’t know him or doesn’t spend time learning about him might say, “Oh, he wants to go to bed.” Another person might not have a clue what Jeremiah is doing, so they take his pjs and put them…

6+ ways to help your child when they can’t communicate (Autism/special needs)

By: Tracy Dee Whitt April 29, 2014April 29, 2014

UncategorizedAutism, communicate for your child, communication, educate others, nonverbal, nonverbal Autism, special education, special needs, teachers, therapistsLeave a Comment

How do people; therapists, family, teachers, and friends view our child who is nonverbal? Do they truly understand our child? How does our child feel when they can’t communicate what they desire or need? Can you imagine the frustration of not being able to tell someone you’re hot, hungry, want to go to a certain restaurant,…

be positive for the little people – part 2 (Autism)

By: Tracy Dee Whitt January 8, 2014January 10, 2014

UncategorizedAutism, negativity, nonverbal Autism, parenting a child with Autism, positive outlook, special needsLeave a Comment

Yesterday I wrote about being positive for the little people – part 1 (if you haven’t read it, go ahead, we’ll see you back here in a bit). Now for the second installment that I promised. I believe that families are like those bouncy-ball toys that light up. If one family member is lit up,…