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<channel><title><![CDATA[Neurodiversity-affirming & trauma-informed support for children with autism in Squamish, BC - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:56:27 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Helpful COVID resources for children with ASD]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/helpful-covid-resources-for-children-with-asd]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/helpful-covid-resources-for-children-with-asd#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 18:50:37 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/helpful-covid-resources-for-children-with-asd</guid><description><![CDATA[  Social Story: What is Coronavirus &amp; Why do I have to stay home?      What is Coronavirus? (BrainPOP video)      FACE COVID Mindfulness Tool   [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-large wsite-button-highlight" href="https://www.squamishautism.com/uploads/1/2/3/9/123926612/coronavirus_social_story.pdf" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">Social Story: What is Coronavirus &amp; Why do I have to stay home?</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-large wsite-button-highlight" href="https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">What is Coronavirus? (BrainPOP video)</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-large wsite-button-highlight" href="https://www.squamishautism.com/uploads/1/2/3/9/123926612/face_covid.pdf" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">FACE COVID Mindfulness Tool</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research shows "high functioning" is an inaccurate autism label]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/new-research-shows-high-functioning-is-an-inaccurate-autism-label]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/new-research-shows-high-functioning-is-an-inaccurate-autism-label#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:33:05 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/new-research-shows-high-functioning-is-an-inaccurate-autism-label</guid><description><![CDATA[Click here for the full&nbsp;article.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#24678d">Click <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/new-research-shows-high-functioning-is-an-inaccurate-autism-label-20190619-p51z9t.html?fbclid=IwAR0hYSjIXz-Ln-hEdajoccmAIPA1ds0U9RyVcysaur5ZbtOdUC8rj2c3_zw" target="_blank">here</a> for the full&nbsp;article.</font></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.squamishautism.com/uploads/1/2/3/9/123926612/screen-shot-2019-07-01-at-2-32-54-pm_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughtful blog post by a father of two children with autism (who also has autism himself)...]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/thoughtful-blog-post-by-a-father-of-two-children-with-autism-who-also-has-autism-himself]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/thoughtful-blog-post-by-a-father-of-two-children-with-autism-who-also-has-autism-himself#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:20:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/thoughtful-blog-post-by-a-father-of-two-children-with-autism-who-also-has-autism-himself</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://medium.com/@craigrigden78/im-autistic-this-is-why-i-chose-applied-behavioural-analysis-for-my-2-children-with-asd-fb3698afbd98' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.squamishautism.com/uploads/1/2/3/9/123926612/published/screen-shot-2019-07-01-at-2-26-35-pm_1.png?1562016639" alt="Picture" style="width:496;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squamish parents, do you know the signs of Autism?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/squamish-parents-do-you-know-the-signs-of-autism]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/squamish-parents-do-you-know-the-signs-of-autism#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:35:12 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/squamish-parents-do-you-know-the-signs-of-autism</guid><description><![CDATA[	#element-a47a3929-4623-4d6f-b4c7-c3c06ff35113 .content-color-box-wrapper {  padding: 20px;  border-radius: 10px;  background-color: #24678d;  border-style: None;  border-color: #555555;  border-width: 3px;}Check out this relatively recent article in the Squamish Reporter by my colleague, Sylvia Hunter, BCBA. Click here to go to the article.If you are concerned about your toddler's development, there is a screener call the M-CHAT that can be used as a tool to determine relative risk of autism. T [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="513800436587260396"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-a47a3929-4623-4d6f-b4c7-c3c06ff35113 .content-color-box-wrapper {  padding: 20px;  border-radius: 10px;  background-color: #24678d;  border-style: None;  border-color: #555555;  border-width: 3px;}</style><div id="element-a47a3929-4623-4d6f-b4c7-c3c06ff35113" data-platform-element-id="698263678581730663-1.1.0" class="platform-element-contents"><div class="content-color-box-wrapper"><div style="width: 100%"><div></div><div class="paragraph">Check out this relatively recent article in the Squamish Reporter by my colleague, Sylvia Hunter, BCBA. <a href="http://www.squamishreporter.com/2018/11/05/squamish-parents-do-you-know-the-signs-of-autism/#.XKzJjS8ZOiI" target="_blank">Click here to go to the article.</a><br /><br />If you are concerned about your toddler's development, there is a screener call the M-CHAT that can be used as a tool to determine relative risk of autism. This is&nbsp;<em><strong>not&nbsp;</strong></em>a diagnostic tool, but something that you can use to facilitate conversations with your doctor when you discuss your concerns. <a href="https://www.autismspeaks.org/screen-your-child" target="_blank">Click here for M-CHAT.</a></div></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Classmates Can Facilitate Positive Social Behaviours for Children with ASD]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/how-classmates-can-facilitate-positive-social-behaviors-for-children-with-asd]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/how-classmates-can-facilitate-positive-social-behaviors-for-children-with-asd#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 18:34:14 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.squamishautism.com/blog/how-classmates-can-facilitate-positive-social-behaviors-for-children-with-asd</guid><description><![CDATA[	#element-590423c0-fecf-4dfc-bbbc-401787d33027 .content-color-box-wrapper {  padding: 20px;  border-radius: 10px;  background-color: #24678d;  border-style: None;  border-color: #555555;  border-width: 3px;}I recently saw Dr. Ainsley&nbsp;Boudreau speak on this topic, and I am inspired to implement her strategies with my clients if parents/schools are open to it. Check out her video here: Peer-Mediated Pivotal Response Treatment.function setupElement360964010906729405() {	var requireFunc = windo [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="360964010906729405"><div><style type="text/css">	#element-590423c0-fecf-4dfc-bbbc-401787d33027 .content-color-box-wrapper {  padding: 20px;  border-radius: 10px;  background-color: #24678d;  border-style: None;  border-color: #555555;  border-width: 3px;}</style><div id="element-590423c0-fecf-4dfc-bbbc-401787d33027" data-platform-element-id="698263678581730663-1.1.0" class="platform-element-contents"><div class="content-color-box-wrapper"><div style="width: 100%"><div></div><div class="paragraph">I recently saw Dr. Ainsley&nbsp;Boudreau speak on this topic, and I am inspired to implement her strategies with my clients if parents/schools are open to it. Check out her video here: <a href="https://www.actcommunity.ca/education/videos/how-classmates-can-facilitate-positive-social-behaviors-for-children-with-asd" target="_blank">Peer-Mediated Pivotal Response Treatment.</a></div></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>