Claire Birrell, an Early Childhood Clinical Consultant with the Learning for Life Autism Centre, presented at the 2021 ABA Today conference, on the topic ‘Choosing the Best School’. In this article, Claire shares a summary of her presentation in this informative article for parents and guardians. 

Parents of children with ASD can often have difficulties in managing their child’s eating patterns. This article provides some strategies that families can try to implement to help their child and family at mealtimes.

The holiday season can be an especially stressful time for parents of children on the autism spectrum, and it can be a difficult time for those with autism. Here are some helpful activities for your child and family to enjoy during this holiday season.

It’s that time of year again where swimming becomes a focus for all children. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are no different, however, their lessons may need to be tailored for individual learning styles.

One of the defining characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is impairments in communicative behaviours used for social interactions and difficulty developing, maintaining and understanding relationships.

“The early intervention through Learning for Life not only helped Udayan (Udi) in reaching his potential but also helped us become confident parents, socially and emotionally”.

We’re cheering on the Geelong Cats with Zac in June because he’s their Member of the Month 😄💙

It can be really difficult to see your child experiencing such high levels of anxiety in various situations. It is important to trial different strategies to see what works best for your child.