#Autism: Hands on learning.
I was going to start this out with a joke. Something like, what's the best way to turn a 30 minute shopping trip into a 2 hour ordeal? The answer would have been, take your autistic child with you. While that's true, at least in my family, it would have set the wrong tone. Although, I suppose it doesn't matter because I said it anyway. :-P Joking aside, I have found that one of the very best ways to help you child with Autism learn and master new skills, nose through hands on training. Anything can be a potential lesson. I like to use the grocery store. Things like pushing the cart, managing the list, making wise food choices and learning to work a budget can all be accomplished at…