Managing the Holidays and Choosing Thoughtful Gifts: A Guide for Teens with Autism
Navigating the holidays as a teen with autism can be challenging, but with preparation for travel and gift-giving advice, it can be easier to enjoy the season.
You Can Play Big: PS Academy Arizona Brings Out Every Athlete’s Best
Join PS Academy sports for a competitive experience in Arizona's CAA league. From basketball to flag football, every athlete can compete and grow. Learn more!
Helping Teens with Autism Gain Independence While Home Alone
Check out these 9 tips for balancing independence while managing expectations to help teens with autism feel confident staying home alone for the very first time.
How to Manage Sensory Overload for Teens with Autism
Learn how to recognize and manage sensory overload in teens with autism using practical tips like quiet spaces, grounding techniques, and more. Read more here!
You've Made Friends, Now What? Tips for Teens With Autism
Get tips for deepening friendships as a teen with autism. Learn how mindfulness, managing anxiety, and showing interest can strengthen your connections.
Dating Do’s and Don’ts: Tips for Teens With Autism
Find helpful dating tips for teens with autism. Learn the do’s and don’ts for building successful relationships, from communication to setting boundaries.
5 Tools for Calming Down: Tips for Teens With Autism
Teens with autism may even experience heightened feelings of stress, anxiety, or sensory overload, leading to feelings of being overwhelmed or even having a meltdown. Providing effective strategies to help find ways for your teen to calm down during these moments is essential to helping them manage these stresses with or without you present.
5 Musts for Making Friends: A Guide for Teens With Autism
Friendship is about so much more than simply being nice. It’s about finding and building upon a connection you have with someone else that can bring both of you support, memories, understanding, and so much more. Creating and helping friendships grow can be hard for anyone and teens with autism are no exception.
PS Academy Arizona's New Focus on Secondary Education
We are excited to share a shift in our educational focus at PS Academy Arizona - as of March 2024, we have decided to focus our efforts on providing specialized education and support for secondary students from grades 6 through 12.
Strategies for Decision-Making for Teens with Autism
Decision-making can be difficult for anyone and teens with autism are no exception. Along with the usual worries, like making the wrong choice, teens with autism experience challenges that are unique to them.
A Guide to Creating Social Stories for Teens with Autism
Social stories help children and teens with autism understand and navigate different situations. These simple, personalized stories make a difference in a student's ability to interact with others and deal with new or challenging experiences. This guide will walk you through creating social stories to ensure they are effective and engaging for your teen.
A Guide to Sweet Dreams: Understanding and Addressing Sleep Challenges in Teens with Autism
Sleep challenges can be common among teens with autism, affecting many other aspects of their daily lives. These challenges reverberate through their emotional regulation, social connections, ability to focus, and academic performance. Understanding the impact of sleep disruptions on these fundamental areas calls attention to proactive intervention and support.
4 DIY Projects for Teens with Autism: STEM at Home
Engaging in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities at home can be both educational and enjoyable for teens with autism. Activities like constructing a volcano or producing stop-motion animation offer hands-on learning opportunities that foster problem-solving skills, focus, and creativity.
My Teen with Autism is Depressed. What Can I Do?
Parenting a teen with autism comes with a unique blend of challenges and beautiful moments. But at times life for your teen might be overshadowed by worry. Depression is slightly more common in teens with autism, and it's crucial to know the signs and how to help.
Autism Awareness is Cool, but Acceptance is Better
With the speed of modern life, many of us get caught up in our lives and forget that others are equally as complex as we are. We can often be unaware of how our behavior affects others.. We can sometimes accidentally hurt, neglect, and annoy even those closest to us without realizing it.
A Guide to Having 'The Talk' with Your Teen with Autism
Learn how to navigate the delicate conversations about puberty and relationships with your teen with autism. This blog provides comprehensive advice on initiating discussions about the physical and emotional changes teenagers go through as well as navigating complex topics like relationships, consent, and sexuality. Discover practical tips for addressing your teen's unique questions and fostering a supportive environment for their development and understanding during adolescence.
How to High School: A Parent’s Guide for Teens with Autism
From navigating the high school landscape, celebrating small wins, fostering social connections, and personalizing academic strategies. Join us to understand how your teen with autism can thrive in high school and beyond. We delve into the importance of life skills and emotional well-being, and how PS Academy Arizona's diverse clubs, electives, and supportive community provide a nurturing environment for students with autism.
Choosing the Right School for Your Teen with Autism
Learn about the crucial factors to consider when picking a school for your teen with autism. Find out how PS Academy Arizona creates an inclusive environment for teens with autism, helping them to thrive academically and socially with clubs and programs like Lyfe Launch, and Apartment Lyfe.
Sharpening Skills in Teens with Autism: Daily Tips
Discover effective strategies to enhance executive functioning in teens with autism, including visual schedules, task breakdown, and technology aids. Learn practical methods to improve planning, organization, and emotional regulation.
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