When school ends for the summer, adults may wonder how to continue to support Autistic children. They may wonder how to help them keep learning and developing and thriving?

For many Autistic students, the end of the school year is not lighter. It may actually be less predictable, more socially demanding, louder, and full of transitions.

As Thanksgiving approaches, I am thinking about simple meaningful moments in my clinic. They remind me why our work matters and how powerful small, attuned and affirming interactions can be.