By Guiding LightLight™️ Autism Services As parents, we all want to believe that our children will develop at their own pace. While every child is unique, there are times when waiting too long to address communication concerns can mean missing valuable opportunities for support during critical developmental years. Family Communicating with new born At Guiding Light™️ Autism Services, we often hear parents say: "Everyone told me to wait and see." While this advice is usually...

By Guiding LightLight™️ Autism Services, May 15 th, 2026 Parents often ask, “How much help should I give my child at home?” The answer is: enough support for success while still encouraging independence. At Guiding Light™️ Autism Services, we use evidence-informed prompting strategies to help children build communication skills across home, school, and community settings. Prompting refers to supports used to help a child successfully communicate, participate, or complete a task. These...

By Guiding Light Autism Services At Guiding Light Autism Services (GLAS), we understand that engaging an autistic child in play can sometimes feel overwhelming for parents and educators. Many autistic children are naturally drawn to sensory-based activities—such as spinning objects, repetitive movements, or visual play.Rather than redirecting these behaviours, our approach at GLAS is to use them as meaningful opportunities for connection, communication, and growth. Research and clinical...