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Katie Vena
ContributorKatie is a Connect contributor writing on autism education and special-education practice.
Articles by Katie
Emotions & Social Skills Celebrate Six Fall Holidays You Didn’t Know Existed!
...And learn ways to adapt any holiday to help your child with autism have fun! As we welcome the change of season, cooler weather , and autumn breezes, we often find ourselves ready to enjoy...
Katie Vena
Nov 5, 2022 · 4 min read
Language & Communication The Five Best Ice Breakers to Use for Autistic Students
Helping Autistic Students Connect with Other Students Autistic students can sometimes have challenges related to social interactions, communication, and lack of social reciprocity. Due to...
Katie Vena
Sep 10, 2022 · 5 min read
ABA & Therapy What Does It Mean to Be on the Spectrum?
Explaining Autism to Neurotypical Children When I was an ABA therapist, I vividly remember a conversation I had with a mother of two twin five-year-old boys about her experiences taking them out in a...
Katie Vena
Sep 4, 2022 · 5 min read
Emotions & Social Skills Helping Your Autistic* Child Develop Emotional Intelligence
Children with autism are often lacking in the area of emotional intelligence. The good news is that scientists now better understand the biological reasons behind why autistic individuals face...
Katie Vena
Jul 30, 2022 · 6 min read
Language & Communication Show Love to Your Child on the Spectrum… and Yourself!
Work Smarter, Not Harder Did you know that we all have primary ways in which we tend to show love and affection to others around us? We also have preferences on how we like to have others...
Katie Vena
Jul 30, 2022 · 5 min read