September 15, 2025 - Proactive behaviour strategies help caregivers and support workers build trust, encourage positive actions, and teach independence in neurodivergent children. Tools like the Prompt Hierarchy and social stories provide clear, structured guidance to reduce anxiety and support learning. When applied consistently across settings, these approaches empower children to grow in confidence, resilience, and daily life skills.
September 14, 2025 - Social stories are supportive tools that help neurodiverse children understand routines, expectations, and social situations through simple language and visuals. By identifying a specific event, writing in positive and reassuring terms, and pairing text with clear images, caregivers can make stories meaningful and easy to follow. When introduced early and practiced consistently, social stories reduce anxiety, build confidence, and promote independence.
July 21, 2025 - Children with disabilities often display a wide range of behaviors influenced by multiple factors, including biological, environmental, communicative, and learning processes. By examining the roots of these behaviors and applying structured analysis tools, caregivers and professionals can develop more effective strategies that promote positive growth, emotional regulation, and independence.
July 24, 2025 - Supporting families of children with disabilities requires a flexible and responsive approach. Each family’s needs, circumstances, and readiness for change may differ, and as such, support workers benefit from using a range of strategies to empower, teach, and guide. Four complementary styles of support—directing, facilitating, supporting, and challenging—offer distinct yet interconnected ways to build trust, promote growth, and encourage independence.
May 25, 2025 - Effective emotional regulation is fundamental for children to navigate their internal and external worlds successfully. The concept of the window of tolerance serves as a valuable framework to help children manage their emotions, thoughts, and sensations in a way that promotes calmness, learning, and social engagement. To support children—especially those with sensory processing differences or developmental challenges—a structured approach involving recognition, strategy development, routine integration, and reflection is essential.
April 28, 2025 - The "Planning Ahead" routine empowers parents to proactively address high-risk situations by setting clear goals, expectations, and rewards while also preparing for potential challenges. This structured approach fosters positive behavior and enhances family connections through effective planning and reflective discussions after outings.
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