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Autism Spectrum Support 

Support That Fits your Child 

Children and teens with Autism often experience differences in sensory processing, communication, social understanding, transitions, and emotional regulation. Many families want practical support that respects neurodiversity while helping day-to-day life feel more manageable. 

COMMON THERAPY GOALS

  • Reducing overwhelm, meltdowns, or shutdowns 

  • Sensory strategies and coping plans 

  • Transitions, routines, and flexibility 

  • Social understanding and friendship challenges 

  • Anxiety, school stress, confidence and self-advocacy 

  • Parent support around boundaries, behaviour, and burnout

How Therapy Can Help: 

Support is individualized and strengths-based. Depending on needs, sessions may include: 

  • Emotion regulation and sensory coping tools 

  • Anxiety and stress supports (CBT-informed, adapted) 

  • Social learning and confidence-building 

  • Routine planning and problem-solving for home/school 

  • Parent coaching and strategies that reduce conflict and increase predictability 

Parent’s Role in Therapy: 

Parents are often included to build consistent strategies and a shared understanding of what helps your child feel safe, regulated, and successful. 

FAQ

  • Common goals include emotion regulation, coping with transitions, sensory overwhelm, anxiety, school stress, confidence/self-advocacy, and parent support strategies. 

  • If it’s a goal, yes. We focus on practical, respectful social learning 

Next steps…

We offer a free 10–15 minute phone consultation to help you decide if I’m a good fit.