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Personal Hygiene and Autism

Personal Hygiene and Autism
One of the areas of teaching that may be somewhat uncomfortable to address is the area of Personal Hygiene and Human Growth/Developement. Many of our students with autism, especially those who are functioning at a higher level or those with Asperger’s Syndrome may next extra support in this area. Think...
April 20th, 2009 | Functional Skills, Teachers | Read More

Toilet Training

Toilet Training
As we discussed earlier, Toilet Training can be a trying time for our kids with autism. There are so many reasons that this skill is difficult for them to learn. Some kids grasp the skill quite quickly but others may never acquire the skill. The TEACCH program website has an in-depth article on toilet...
September 4th, 2008 | Functional Skills, Teachers | Read More