An absolutely necessary foundational skill is understanding and using directional prepositions.  These include "next to", "above", "under", "in-between", "on top of",  "below", "top", "middle", and "bottom".  In my experience, not only are these concepts often absent from my young clients' skill repertoire, but they can also be the source of frustration leading to behavioral issues.   While neurotypical kids may pick this skill up naturally, many kids with ASD may need a little more help with these concepts.   Narrating your behavior and the child's can help teach these terms.  If you use these terms frequently and deliberately in a variety of situations, they are more likely to generalize these skills.  Try the following to help develop this skill in the natural environment. Playing with blocks or legos-   "Hm, what block did you put under the orange one?  Oh it's the green squar...

Do you struggle with instructional control? Are your clients not achieving their skill-building goals? From switching to online therapy during the pandemic, I learned this platform gives you quick access to all of the images, gifs, sounds, and videos of your clients' favorite interests, and this is a game changer!  Even for in-person therapy, using computer resources during your sessions can help with organization, focus, and built-in reinforcers.   For example... perhaps your client has a letter tacting program. ( VB-MAPP: Level 3 Reading 13)  Using vivid colors and transitions between slides in PowerPoint can make this boring task more interesting.   Now to knock their socks off... add a slide with a gif of their favorite thing every few slides, and they will love it.  For instance, if you are working with a four-year-old with ASD who adores Elmo, add a slide with a gif or 10-second video clip of Elmo on every fourth slide.   This reinforce...