6 overlooked reasons meltdowns and aggression can get worse (and when to seek support)
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Behaviour support not working?
7 signs it might be time to switch behaviour support providers
School requesting behaviour support for your child: what it often signals
If the school is requesting a discussion about behaviour support for your child, it can feel like a sudden escalation. But in many cases, this moment actually represents something positive.
Celebrating Every Mind This Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Learning to use the toilet is a significant milestone, and for children with autism, it often requires additional patience, planning, and support. If you’re navigating this journey with your little one, know that success is absolutely achievable. It may simply look a little different from what friends or family have experienced.
Creating Bedtime Routines That Honour Individual Preferences
For many children, bedtime is a time of comfort and rest, and a chance to recharge for the day ahead. Everyone has their own bedtime routine, and this is still the case for autistic children. For many, bedtime can sometimes be a complex experience shaped by sensory sensitivities and individual rhythms. The good news is that when we understand and respect each child’s sensory preferences, bedtime can become not just easier, but genuinely restorative and empowering.
Helping Kids Cope with Change (Big and Small)
For many children with autism, transitions, such as moving from one activity, place, or expectation to another, can be a genuinely challenging experience. Whether it’s leaving the playground, switching from screen time to dinner, or adjusting to a substitute teacher, these moments of change can trigger distress that leaves everyone feeling exhausted.
When Your Child Won’t Eat: Feeding Challenges & ARFID
Mealtimes can be one of the most stressful parts of the day when your child has a limited diet. If your little one only eats a handful of foods, refuses entire food groups, or becomes distressed at the sight of new foods on their plate, you’re not alone, and there are effective strategies that can help.
Toileting Readiness & Success for Children with Autism
Learning to use the toilet is a significant milestone, and for children with autism, it often requires additional patience, planning, and support. If you’re navigating this journey with your little one, know that success is absolutely achievable. It may simply look a little different from what friends or family have experienced.
Friendship Skills: Helping Your Child Navigate Social Connections
Friendships enrich our children’s lives in countless ways, including providing companionship, building confidence, and creating opportunities for joy and belonging. For children with autism, the social world can sometimes feel like a puzzle with missing pieces. The unwritten rules, subtle cues, and complex dynamics of friendship don’t always come naturally.
The role of a Therapy Supervisor in supporting kids with behavioural challenges
In the spotlight with Eli Deciding to seek support for your child is a big step. At Lizard Centre, we want you to feel confident that you’ll have a dedicated partner to guide you through the process. Our Therapy Supervisors are here to design personalised programs, track your child’s progress, and make sure you feel… Continue reading The role of a Therapy Supervisor in supporting kids with behavioural challenges
