Sometimes when a child has trouble doing things like feeding themselves with a spoon or holding a crayon properly, there is a physical issue that must be addressed by a specialist such as an occupational therapist. They are trained to identify exactly what needs to be corrected and will know what exercises to use adjust. However, many times, there is…
“It is my goal that the children being diagnosed with Autism today will not look back and their therapies and say, ‘Why did you do that?’ They are going to say, Thank You!” CEO of Hope Education Jessica Leichtweisz explains purpose of the new Youtube TV Show, Bridge the Gap! <br> <h3>Auto Generated Captions</h3> hey guys it’s Jess so I…
Most parents would do anything to help their children. So when one parent says something worked for their child with Autism all parents want to try it. The problem is that every child is different. Most biomedical treatments that people with Autism receive are actually treating comorbid medical conditions, not Autism. The reason that kids improve is they simply feel…
Having a young child with Autism is so hard. Having ANY young child is hard for that matter. In the middle of a struggle, it is temping to believe that it will always be hard. In this video, Jessica shares the simple message, “It wont be so hard forever. <br> <h3>Auto Generated Captions</h3> hey guys it’s Jess so this question…
When I first started working with kids with Autism in 2008, adults with Autism would have been born before 1990. Back then only 1 out of every 10,000 people had Autism. There was no community of adults with Autism. Nobody really knew for sure if adults with Autism could go to work or to school or to college. There were…
In this interview, Jessica Leichtweisz interviews John O’neal, the founder of Direct Care Pro who shares how structure and routine can cause peace and ease at home! Enjoying these videos? Check out my blog where I go into even more depth on topics just like this one. https://hopeeducationservices.com Struggling with potty training your child with Autism. Download a free resource…
Teaching a child to blow their nose can be really frustrating especially when they have Autism. Children with Autism often have sensory needs that make it more aversive for them to allow an adult to touch their nose to teach them to blow it. Great news! With these strategies, you don’t have to! These simple techniques can make it a…
In this video I share and ABA skill lesson that I have been using the past few years to teach children with Autism to identify sensations on their body parts. It’s a lesson I have never seen another ABA therapist teach and it has been the most effective method I have found. If you are an ABA therapist or your…
Understanding emotions is one the most challenging skills for children for Autism to learn. Understanding levels of emotions is even harder. Children with Autism tend to go from zero to one hundred in an instant. Learning that you can be a little bit sad, happy or hangry is a very difficult and abstract concept….After watching this video you will never…
Getting an injection can be scary for any child but for children with Autism it can be even more traumatic. Pediatric nurse Amanda shares some tips parents can use to make it a better experience for their child. Enjoying these videos? Check out my blog where I go into even more depth on topics just like this one. https://hopeeducationservices.com Struggling…