June 2024

Do you feel like you over-prompt your autistic child during activities?

Do you feel like you over-prompt your autistic child during activities? Do you feel like you don’t support them enough?  The purpose of supporting or prompting your child, or ‘scaffolding’ as we call it in RDI is to give the child the optimal amount of support they need so that in the future, they can

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The importance of scaffolding to grow your autistic child’s independence

The importance of scaffolding to grow your autistic child’s independence Imagine the world without scaffolding? How would world look like if we don’t support or prompt kids with needs. Autistic children need our support to help them bridge the gap between not knowing something and becoming more confident and to learn new skills. We do

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Mindful Communication with autistic individuals

Mindful Communication with autistic individuals Mindful communication can enhance the guided participation relationship between parent (guide) and a child (apprentice), and is important for: 1.    building trust and closeness – connection. 2.    increasing back and forth communication (experience sharing), 3.    spotlighting meaningful experiences,  4.    modelling thoughtfulness,  5.    building resilience,  6.    building creating problem solving skills,  7.    focusing on the thinking process, not

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