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Autism Toilet Training Concepts

Autism Toilet Training Concepts
Autism and Toilet Training For many, the experience of toilet training, can be a difficult challenging experience for both parent and child. Planning for the toilet training process together with… View Post

Coronavirus and Halloween

Coronavirus and Halloween
The Coronavirus and Halloween do not mix. Level 5 Lockdown restrictions are now in place throughout Ireland until December 1st 2020. As adults we understand what that means but for… View Post

Autism Communication Passport

Autism Communication Passport
An Autism Communication Passport is a key component to helping your child transition to school for the first time. An Autism Communication Passport can also be used with a student… View Post

A Struggling Child

A Struggling Child
We’ve all seen a struggling child whether it be in public or family gathering. We recognize that panic that screams from their eyes. The ashen parent We see the parent… View Post

Autism Visual Supports

Autism Visual Supports
Autism Visual Supports are an intrinsic cornerstone of progressive learning and communication for children and adults with communication difficulties. In this weeks Autism 101 post, Little Puddins welcomes Jessie from… View Post

Autism Secondary School Checklist

Autism Secondary School Checklist
Recently I was contacted by a parent of an autistic child about to start in Secondary School for the first time. She asked had I any advice on what to… View Post

Social Stories for Autism

Social Stories for Autism
A Social Story is descriptive, short; situation-event or activity focused. It will provide specific information on what to expect during a particular situation, event or activity and why.  Social Story… View Post

Linda Keogh OT

Linda Keogh OT
A huge thank you to Occupational Therapist Linda Keogh for her Guest Post as part of the Little Puddins’ “Autism 101” series; where essentially Parents of children with Autism, get… View Post

Teaching Personal Pronouns

Teaching Personal Pronouns
Personal Pronouns & Autism Many children, like my son Jack who are Autistic, struggle to understand what may be considered “abstract” parts of speech & language such as personal pronouns.… View Post