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Practical guidance for supporting children and youth every day, at home, in the classroom or in intervention work.

Halloween with an autistic or sensitive child: 8 ideas for a calmer evening

Costumes, noise, darkness, candy: eight practical ideas to prepare an autistic, anxious or sensitive child for Halloween and enjoy a gentler evening.

5 min read

Difficult transitions: helping a child move from one activity to the next

Stopping a game, leaving the park, changing rooms: simple strategies to reduce meltdowns during transitions, at home and in the classroom.

6 min read

Positive reinforcement: using it well at home and in the classroom

Specific praise, point charts, rewards: how to use positive reinforcement without escalating, with concrete examples for children ages 6 to 12.

6 min read

Morning visual routine: how to create one and use it with a child

How to build a morning visual routine that actually works: steps, how many pictures, common mistakes and how to introduce it to the child.

5 min read

Helping an anxious child: 7 simple everyday steps

Seven concrete steps to help an anxious child at home, in class or in daycare, and the signs that it is time to ask for help.

6 min read

When anger boils over: supporting a child before, during and after

How to support an angry child before, during and after an outburst: prevent, stay calm, keep everyone safe and talk it through afterwards to learn.

6 min read