Transitions: How to help autism spectrum children and teens

Strategies to help ASD kids with transitions. Barbara Lester, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, responds to a question by a viewer about strategies for dealing with transitions for children and teens on the autism spectrum. The specific question was how to help children transition from playing video games to doing a nonpreferred activity such as a chore or an errand. The suggestions included minimizing transitions when possible, giving "warnings" about transitions, the use of a visual schedules and timers, and the use of rewards.

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[trufantom]

I have a 14 year old nephew in junior high who is mildly autistic and hasn't got any friends.How can we help him?

[Which-Craft]

could you do a video on helping adults with transitions? i'm an aspie and unexpected changes (especially social) create terrible stress and resulting hardship for my partner. i'd like to know how to better adjust to changing circumstances.

[OdakucoreOfficial]

Hi my name is Diana I have a seven-year-old son Isaiah that's on the spectrum and have a hard time transitioning at school if you can give me some ideas and tips that'll be great thank you so much and what an inspirational video

[kerriessex]

How do I reduce the transitions in my classroom? It's a kindergarten special education class. All my students transition well now but one doesn't. She tantrums from one activity to another even if it's to an activity she likes such as snack. She has a BT so the tantrums are reduced when the person is present.