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.
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.
Autism & Sleep Disorders
As much as 80% of teens and adults with autism claim to have issues with their sleep. Does your student with autism have sleep issues? We look at the causes, the consequences, and what parents can do about it.