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Navigating Toilet Training: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Therapists

Toilet training can feel like climbing Mount Everest, even with neurotypical kids. But when you’re guiding an autistic child through this incredible milestone, it often feels like you’ve got a whole new set of challenges to navigate. And you know what? That’s perfectly normal!

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Your Essential RBT Backpack: Tools & Tips for Session Success

Think of your backpack as your mobile command center, your go-to kit for implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies with precision, capturing vital data, and keeping your learners engaged and progressing. If you’re serious about being an effective RBT, your collection of RBT tools is paramount. Ready to peek inside and level up your session game?

Children engaging in sensory play with clay, focusing on tactile stimulation. Fine Motor Skills
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Squish, Roll, Connect! Fine Motor Skills Through Tactile Play

Every time a child interacts with these materials – squeezing, rolling, pinching, pulling, poking, or flattening – they are giving their hand and finger muscles a fantastic workout. It’s resistance training and dexterity practice disguised as play! Strengthening these muscles and improving control lays a crucial foundation for countless other skills.

Want to Help a Child Struggling with Reading? Unlock the Power of Phonemic Awareness & Phonics

Want to Help a Child Struggling with Reading? Unlock the Power of Phonemic Awareness & Phonics

For children with autism, developing strong literacy skills opens doors to communication, independence, and academic success….