Tag: Parenting Tips
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More Treats, Less Pressure: Halloween at Your Child’s Pace
Alright, everybody, put your costumes on! Or your favorite comfy clothes. Those work, too. Fall is here, which means Halloween is near. Halloween is a time to enjoy sweet treats and dress up as our favorite characters. It is also the time when we find costumes, plan activities, and figure out our trick-or-treating routes. Which… Read more
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Regulation as the Foundation for Learning
Why Regulation Comes Before Learning Introduction At Small Steps, we focus on teaching new skills through a supportive, play-based approach. We know that learning happens best when a child is well regulated. Regulation creates the foundation for teaching — it’s not something we push or force during therapy. Regulation begins with a trusted support system… Read more
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Play-Based Activities to Encourage Communication
5 Simple Play-Based Activities to Encourage Communication at Home Using connection, anticipation, and playful pauses to build communication naturally Supporting your child’s communication doesn’t always require structured lessons or flashcards. Some of the most powerful communication moments happen during play — especially when the adult is tuned in, following the child’s lead, and creating just… Read more
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What Neurodiversity-Affirming ABA Looks Like in the Home
Published by Small Steps ABA — Supporting joyful, child-led learning through play. Introduction Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the study of how the environment affects the behavior of an individual. Due to ABA’s history, many people still see it as a way to “correct behavior” rather than as a framework for creating supports based on… Read more