The Future for Autism Blog

Guides, Tips & Real Answers for Autism Parents

Practical, parent-written articles on daily routines, sensory support, communication, diagnosis, and everything in between.

Daily Routines & Life Skills

How to Teach an Autistic Child to Wash Hands

A step-by-step, evidence-based approach to teaching handwashing to an autistic child using task analysis and chaining.

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Daily Routines & Life Skills

How to Teach Dressing Skills to an Autistic Child

A research-backed, step-by-step approach to teaching dressing skills to an autistic child using forward chaining and task analysis.

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Communication & Speech

How to Teach "Give Me" to an Autistic Child

A focused, step-by-step approach to teaching the specific phrase or sign for give me, one of the most immediately useful early requests for a non-speaking child.

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Daily Routines & Life Skills

How to Teach Hair Brushing to an Autistic Child

A gradual, sensory-informed approach to teaching hair brushing to an autistic child, based on systematic desensitization research.

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Communication & Speech

How to Teach a Non-Speaking Child to Request

A step-by-step approach to teaching requesting, called manding in behavioral terms, to a non-speaking autistic child, based on foundational verbal behavior research.

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Daily Routines & Life Skills

How to Teach Shoe Wearing to an Autistic Child

A step-by-step approach to teaching putting on shoes and shoe tying to an autistic child, based on backward chaining and video prompting research.

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Daily Routines & Life Skills

Independent Living Skills for Autistic Children

A complete guide to teaching independent living skills to an autistic child, covering hygiene, dressing, toileting, and feeding, using task analysis and chaining.

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Rights & Disability Support

Is Autism a Disability? In India, UK, US, Canada and Globally

How different countries recognise autism as a disability.

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Classification & Types

Is Autism a Mental Disorder, Neurological Disorder, or Disease?

A complete classification guide for Indian families.

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