One day a few years ago, my kids and I were playing in the backyard. When it came time to come in, I couldn’t find my son. I ran through the gate and checked up and down our street, then searched inside the house. My daughter was there and she didn’t know where he was…
This time of year, it is hard to be consistent. Holidays, snow days, early dismissals/late arrivals, and illnesses can make life unpredictable. For those of us with kids who thrive on routine, schedule disruptions can cause serious behavior issues, meltdowns, or even regression. autism behaviorsPECSroutineschedules
For disability purposes, the terms elopement and wandering are often interchangeable. They mean essentially the same thing: when someone leaves the safety of a location or responsible caregiver. To me, wandering seems like an accident, like when a child wanders away from their mother at the store. That’s scary, for sure, but it doesn’t sound…
Do you chew on pencils? Twirl your hair? Push the button repeatedly on click-pens? What about tapping your fingers or your leg? If you do any of these, or any other fidgety kinds of behavior, guess what? You’re stimming. We all do it to some extent. So why is it mostly associated with people who…