Learning at home
Teaching skills at home: turning an ordinary day into learning opportunities
Teaching your child at home does not mean turning the house into a classroom. Everyday moments — play, meals, dressing and outings...
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#Parent training
Scientific knowledge in plain language — articles that help parents understand child development, communication, behaviour and evidence-based interventions.
Autism & development
ADHD: understanding the child before judging them
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a child’s ability to regulate atten...
Behaviour & communication
Behaviour problems: what is my child trying to tell me?
Screaming, hitting, running off or refusing are not “random” behaviours. A behaviour usually has a function — it achieves somethin...
Behaviour & communication
Communication and requesting: how do we teach a child to ask for what they want?
Requesting — called a “mand” in Verbal Behavior — is often one of the first communication skills we work on, because it gives the...
Behaviour & communication
ABA and autism: what parents should know
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science that studies how people learn and how the environment influences behaviour. It is use...
Early screening & intervention
Early intervention: why not wait?
A child’s early years are a period of very rapid brain and skill development. Starting support early gives the child more opportun...