Restricted interests and repetitive behavior are characteristics of autism. Stereotypic behavior, like hand flapping, body rocking, repetitive tapping of objects, and non functional vocalizations (e.g ...

Three-year-old Scotty opened a blue marker and scribbled on the wall as his mom, Margie, cut vegetables for dinner. Scotty had watched his dad paint the kitchen over the weekend. Now Scotty was trying ...

I’ve previously shared tips for redirecting students so that they’re cooperative rather than combative. And they’re even more likely to be cooperative when you combine two of those tips. Tip #1 is to ...

Pet ownership can be both joyous and challenging. Every pet misbehaves from time to time, but when behavior issues become part of daily life, pet owners may be wringing their hands wondering how to ...