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Heidi Ellis
ContributorHeidi is a Connect contributor writing on autism education and special-education practice.
Articles by Heidi
Life Skills & Transitions From Frightful to Festive: One Mother’s Experience with Adult Care Placement Options for Her Autistic Son
When the time comes to transition your autistic child into the best adult care program, I know first hand as a caregiver of “Jim” that placement concerns can have “haunting” effects on your overall...
Heidi Ellis
Oct 22, 2022 · 4 min read
Life Skills & Transitions From Sleeping in to Prepping for School: Strategies for Avoiding Wake-up Wars
One mother’s tried and true recommendations for helping your child with autism get ready for an early wake up time once school starts. Are you dreading your "au-some" child's first week back to...
Heidi Ellis
Aug 30, 2020 · 5 min read
Family & Home Life Professional Hope: One Mother’s Story of Gratitude for the Specialists that Support Parents of Children with Autism
"I have assessed and treated a great number of families affected by ASD...What I can say is this: When parents can move through the emotion and identify...the strengths in their child and in...
Heidi Ellis
Jun 7, 2020 · 6 min read
ARIS & Curriculum Strategies for Homeschooling Children with Autism: You Can do This!
Teaching children with autism even the most basic skills can feel daunting to a home schooling parent or even, at times, an autism professional. For instance, we may attempt to teach a child for the...
Heidi Ellis
Feb 24, 2020 · 5 min read
Autism Resources Reconocer los Signos y Sintomas del Autismo
Saber qué Buscar con el Autismo ¿Alguna vez se ha preocupado de que su hijo muestre síntomas de autismo, pero no tenía a quién acudir y no entendía cómo obtener un diagnóstico y asegurarse de que su...
Heidi Ellis
Sep 7, 2019 · 7 min read
ABA & Therapy Strategies for Promoting Sensory Integration in Writing
Sensory struggles in a child with autism can hinder his or her ability to grasp a writing implement and to use it correctly. But some marvelous strategies exist that can help children learn to write:...
Heidi Ellis
Jun 2, 2019 · 4 min read