Thoughts and Discussion on Autism
What is an autism coach?
An autism coach is a mental health professional trained to help individuals on the autism spectrum navigate the challenges of daily life. Coaches...
Is it Okay to Talk to My Child About Their Therapy Session?
A young adult participating in therapy has a lot on their plate. Not only are they dealing with the issues that landed them there, but they are...
When it comes to mental health, nobody should have to wait.
Waiting. Nobody likes to wait. And when it comes to mental health, nobody should really have to wait. Even before the pandemic hit – and brought...
Anxiety – When To Seek Help
Anxiety. We all have it from time to time. And, according to the ADAA, anxiety is the most common mental illness in America. But when is it time to...
Anxiety is Your Friend
This blog and video come directly from my counseling and coaching with adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum. Individuals who are mild on...
Youth mental health issues in Autism are said to be at emergency levels
Youth mental health issues in Autism are said to be at emergency levels Everything seems like an emergency these days. Yet, when it comes to our...
Virtual Reality will represent an exciting new tool for children with autism
As any behavioral therapist can attest, it is challenging to reproduce daily life scenarios that can give autistic children valuable experience and...
EXPERIENCE VS. DISCUSSION: How to be more hands-on with your child with autism
I just did a workshop for San Francisco and bay area parents and professionals, so I decided to use the slides to write some more blogs. In the...
Language Immersion with Autism
I was just talking to a parent about the idea of immersion for language and thought It would make a helpful article, so here it is. As we know, many...
How to Keep Your Program Alive Under Any Circumstances
I’m writing this blog on the way to my office in the financial district in San Francisco. I’m on a bumpy muni train so any typos are clearly not my...
The difference Between Infusing Interests and Incentives with Autism
I was recently chatting with my sister who is working in a school with elementary children here in San Francisco. She often shares stories of the...
The Vogl Method’s 10 Rules of Language Development
The Vogl Method's 10 Rules of Language Development Find words worth speaking for to teach your child. Please and thank you,don’t get you anything....