Thanks for writing Leslie.I have learned that many times Matthew’s behavior is communication when he does not understand the situation or what is expected of him.
Visual aids really do work helping him understand.
Little by little I’ve hadsuccess and I’ve seen his challenging behaviors fade away.
Leslie (Matthew's Mom)
I KNOW visual strategies work. I know they make a difference for our kids. Sometimes a visual tool helps a student make a sudden change of behavior. Sometimes autism success occurs more gradually. The most important thing is that the behavior changes.
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