Colette McNeil, MPsych is the author of the award-winning book Understanding the Challenge of “No,” for Children with Autism: Improving Communication, Increasing Positivity, Enhancing Relationships. She has over 30 years of experience working with children with autism in a wide range of educational, recreational, and caregiving settings. Ms. McNeil holds a Master of Arts degree in Psychology and aspires to develop confidence in children with autism through expanding the perspectives of their parents, families, teachers, and caregivers. More information and examples of Structured Choice can be found in Ms. McNeil’s book Choice and Structure for Children with Autism, June 2020.
Autism Tools and Supports
Are you looking for some tools and support for communicating with your nonverbal child? Look no further. Augmentative Adaptive Communication When interacting with a nonverbal child with autism, most communication tends to be adult-initiated. An adult provides the child with directions, instructions, and organized choices. The child responds to the adult with help from Augmentative
Autism Behavioral Solutions
Counting to 20 was my go-to strategy over my 30-year career working with children with disabilities. I used the 20-count to help children with many situations including waiting, transitioning, desensitization, and reinforcement. Counting out loud has been a strategy used and taught in child-rearing and education for centuries. Many different counting approaches are regularly used
Find out how offering Structured Choices to your child with autism can lead to easier and happier parent-child interactions. Are you interested in improving engagement and communication with a child with autism? Would you like to learn a specific strategy, or do you prefer a philosophical approach? If you chose a specific strategy, you have