Much of our content focuses on the mothers of kids with autism or developmental concerns. The reason we tend to do that is that the vast majority of our clients are mothers. However, it is high time to acknowledge you, amazing dads. I hark back to many of the dads I...
In this age of COVID, parents' needs look very different. Families that were previously interested in more long-term planning with CLEAR are now generally in “survival mode.” Parents are asking, “how do I get my kids to stop fighting” or “how do I get my kiddo to...
The NY Times is giving autism some time in the spotlight. We love that they are encouraging folks to see a doctor with concerns. We also know that families can get confused if the focus is only on a short list of stereotypical symptoms. If you believe your child is...
We're loving that the NY Times is giving autism some time in the spotlight, and we love that they are encouraging folks to see a doctor with concerns. However, we know from our clinical practice that families can get confused if the focus is only on a short list of...
We're loving that the NY Times is giving autism some time in the spotlight, and we love that they are encouraging folks to see a doctor with concerns. However, we know from our clinical practice that families can get confused if the focus is only on a short list of...
We're loving that the NY Times is giving autism some time in the spotlight, and we love that they are encouraging folks to see a doctor with concerns. However, we know from our clinical practice that families can get confused if the focus is only on a short list of...
Adults on the autism spectrum are often very honest, direct, hard working, and comfortable with remote work. In our work with adults, we often hear from them that the job is great but that the social nuances of navigating the day-to-day office social network are...
Are you concerned about how your child navigates personal space? Hear one family's experience... It’s 6 a.m. on a Tuesday and still dark when a little voice from the side of the room— "Mom, I can't find my bah!" My son has lost his pacifier again, so he climbs up next...
Jesse (age 5) says “There’s a ghost in my room. I feel scared.” We taught him the Ghostbusters song, and now he walks around the house saying, “dun-nu-na-nu-na... I ain’t afraid of no ghost!” Is your child constantly worrying about everything? Is he saying “what...
Joanna (age 2) says, “I don’t wanna take my lunch box to school!” and throws it under a parked car with a flourish. She crosses her arms across her chest and sticks out her bottom lip. “I don’t want it. No.” Mom is flustered and tries to defuse this one and get her...
Sam (age 2) is watching Ratatouille (unwillingly because it is not about a truck). He glances at the screen and says, “oh no, the mouse is very sad” as Remy hangs his head and walks from the restaurant. Sam is showing perspective taking. “Perspective taking allows a...
Let’s Talk about Daily Living If you are concerned about your child’s daily living skills, you may notice their hair is messy, their room is a disaster, and they don’t seem to act like other people their age. Why is Daily Living important? Daily living skills are...