The first week after a diagnosis tends to look the same in every family I meet: a folder full of referrals, a dozen phone numbers, and no clear sense...
If your autistic child is struggling at school, the single most useful thing you can do is slow down and figure out what the struggle is actually telling you....
How do you teach a child to name a feeling they can’t quite identify themselves? It’s a question many parents of autistic children find themselves asking, usually after a...
You know your child better than anyone on earth. Their teacher spends six hours a day with them in an environment you rarely see firsthand. Somewhere in the space...
Summer is here, and if you’re already feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety about that upcoming beach or lake trip, you’re not alone. I’ve worked with dozens of...
One of the most common questions Little Champs ABA’s team hear from parents is some version of: “My child can’t even make their bed—how am I supposed to get...
Bullying and autism intersect in ways that many families never fully anticipate until their child begins struggling emotionally, socially, or behaviorally. Over the years at Little Champs ABA, I’ve...
For many families, going out to eat is supposed to feel relaxing and enjoyable. But for parents of children with autism or sensory sensitivities, restaurants can quickly become one...
Few things bring parents into my office faster than transition struggles. Getting out the door for school. Stopping a preferred activity to come to dinner. Switching from the iPad...
When parents reach out to Little Champs ABA about their autistic child, the conversation almost always turns to siblings within the first few sessions. They want to know how...