Recreation for Adults
When you think of recreation for adults living with autism, what images or programs come to mind? Maybe you think of happy adults bowling, hiking or gathered at a community center craft table. Or maybe...
View ArticleTips and Tricks for Travel
Traveling with a child with autism presents a unique set of challenges while also providing opportunities for new experiences and shared family activities. Numerous questions present themselves: how do...
View ArticleSocial Skills and Autism
Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism: How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck! One of the most recommended therapies for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is social skills therapy....
View ArticleHoliday Travel and Autism
Whether you are travelling near or far this holiday season, here are some helpful tips to make travelling with your child with autism successful from Seattle Children’s Autism Center behavioral...
View ArticleThe Journey and the Now
A little life lesson… So often, some of the greatest lessons we learn in life come in times and places when we are least expecting them. Last week offered one of those moments… As our monthly movie...
View ArticleSaturdays with Arthur
Arthur, my 15-year-old son, has autism and getting out the house for community outings can be a complex, demanding, stressful and unpredictable journey for both of us. Last year, on a gray December...
View ArticleWhat to Tell Your Summer Program Staff
As we turn toward the long summer months, many parents of children with autism are busy filling out summer program forms. If you are like me, you pause when you get to this section: Does your child...
View ArticleWater Safety This Summer
It’s that time of year- summer in Seattle! Living in the Northwest, we are surrounded by natural beauty, and everywhere you look, there’s water! The Puget Sound, lakes, rivers, and pools are accessible...
View ArticleOn the Road Again
Adventures with Autism… In my “Too Many to Count” list of “Things Tried” to help our daughter break out of her restricted-interest-rut, the one I share with you today beats all. Yes, mama pulled out...
View ArticleSensitive Santas
If you are interested in taking your child to see a Sensitive Santa there are a couple of options this weekend. 12th Annual Special Santa December 5th Eastside Four Square Church Each year, Santa’s...
View ArticleSummer Camp Registration
Summer is just around the corner, and now is the time to start registering for camps! Camps fill up quickly so it is best to begin the registration process early. There are a variety of summer camps...
View ArticleSaturdays with Arthur
Arthur, my 15-year-old son, has autism and getting out the house for community outings can be a complex, demanding, stressful and unpredictable journey for both of us. Last year, on a gray December...
View ArticleWhat to Tell Your Summer Program Staff
As we turn toward the long summer months, many parents of children with autism are busy filling out summer program forms. If you are like me, you pause when you get to this section: Does your child...
View ArticleWater Safety This Summer
It’s that time of year- summer in Seattle! Living in the Northwest, we are surrounded by natural beauty, and everywhere you look, there’s water! The Puget Sound, lakes, rivers, and pools are accessible...
View ArticleOn the Road Again
Adventures with Autism… In my “Too Many to Count” list of “Things Tried” to help our daughter break out of her restricted-interest-rut, the one I share with you today beats all. Yes, mama pulled out...
View ArticleSensitive Santas
If you are interested in taking your child to see a Sensitive Santa there are a couple of options this weekend. 12th Annual Special Santa December 5th Eastside Four Square Church Each year, Santa’s...
View ArticleSummer Camp Registration
Summer is just around the corner, and now is the time to start registering for camps! Camps fill up quickly so it is best to begin the registration process early. There are a variety of summer camps...
View ArticlePractice Trick or Treating at the Autism Center
Trick or Treat at the Autism Center! Seattle Children’s Autism Center holds an annual Trick or Treat practice party in the welcoming halls of the Autism Center. A (very) autism-friendly event for the...
View ArticleLearn. Thrive. Recreate. A Recreational Therapist’s Role in Leisure Pursuits
The beautiful thing about making a choice is the abundance of opportunities you and I get to practice making them every day. From the moment we wake up we are deciding what to wear, sip on coffee or...
View ArticleInclusive Music: Sound Bites from the Alyssa Burnett Center
In our dominant culture, music is for the gifted and talented. A person must be thoroughly skilled in an art for them to be taken seriously and celebrated. TV shows like American Idol entertain viewers...
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