Skills we work on

Skills we work on

Which parent sounds the most like you?

I want my child to reduce repetitive hand motions and/or other repetitive behaviors.

You want your child to do less or stop

  • Flapping and other repetitive movements
  • Fixating, or intensely focusing on a single object/interest
  • Mouthing and/or biting.

I want my child to reduce repetitive hand motions and/or other repetitive behaviors.

You want your child to start

  • Looking at you
  • Responding when their name is called
  • Interacting with family, siblings, and peers
  • Attending to a book read aloud
  • Taking turns
  • Imitating you on request
  • Playing together rather than alone.

I want my child to increase play skills and attention.

You want your child to start

  • Using toys in a variety of ways
  • Completing multi-step activities
  • Following directions during play
  • Using objects for their intended purpose
  • Problem-solving
  • Communicating during play.

I want my child to increase language and communication

You want your child to start

  • Following directions
  • Expressing needs and wants
  • Engaging in conversation
  • Using more words and sentences
  • Asking and answering questions
  • Identifying and expressing feelings.

I want my child to improve behavior and regulation

You want your child to start

  • Tolerating sensory input (smell, taste, texture, and light)
  • Following directions
  • Staying calm
  • Using words to communicate when frustrated, instead of acting out
  • Cooperating with peers and siblings.

I sense that something is wrong, and I’m not sure what.

Perhaps you

  • Have noticed some red flags in your child’s behavior
  • Suspect that your child may have ASD
  • Have friends or family members who have voiced concerns
  • Have been referred for an evaluation by your pediatrician.
  • You’re not sure what you want to work on, but you want to get help as quickly as possible.