Diagnosing ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder is not dependent on a single test, rather a battery of observations and assessments. That’s why it is important to start the assessment as soon as it is ordered by your child’s paediatrician or clinical psychologist.    A...

How can ABA therapy teach your child new skills? It uses the principles of behaviour such that each skill is broken down into component parts and taught through prompting and reinforcement.  What sets it apart is that it is systematic, time-bound, and the skills are...

Schedules establish a predictable environment where the child can feel safe.  And because the child can understand expectations, you can use schedules to tell them what they can get if they do something they normally would not want to do. They know that play time, for...

Getting an early autism assessment is crucial because it will pave the way for the proper interventions to take place. Early intervention can result in improved intellectual capabilities and better speech control, for instance.  Autism can significantly impact a child’s life,...