I love morning glories. They represent life to me, opening in the morning and closing at night. So I planted morning glory seeds in my garden this spring, imagining the beautiful twisting vines bursting with the beautiful, blue uniquely shaped blossoms. The vines grew but even up to yesterday, no flowers. And fall is … Continued
We hear a lot about how positive energy can assist us at home and in the classroom. If we keep our own vibration high, everyone one around us, especially kids living on the autism spectrum, feel the good vibration and feel better. Are more open to our love and guidance. But how do we define … Continued
Have you noticed how our own high expectations and society’s pressures can cause us to work, work, and work some more? We are tending to work our way right out of our dream come true! Of course, we need to perform certain actions in the physical. But the concept that we need to work harder … Continued
There is a very simple premise behind Autism Spiritual Approach. Here it is: When we meet a child where he is, whether he has been diagnosed on the spectrum or whether he is simply exhibiting signs of being absent and disconnected, he feels safe with us and understood. And when he feels safe and understood, he … Continued
Autism Spiritual Approach® : Probably NOT What You Think! The timing is great to share what Autism Spiritual Approach is, and just as important, what it is not. It’s Back to School time and it’s our mission to make your life easier. Teachers. Parents. Therapists. Providers. Sound ok so far? Autism Spiritual Approach is … Continued
Some schools are open year round, but most teachers’, therapists’, parents’, and providers’ lives change from summer to fall. Even in year-round school scenarios, learning and curriculum most often go through a transition during back to school time. Back to school, like the opening of a new year, brings the promise of new beginnings, new … Continued
We hear it all the time. We need to see the positive in life. We need to see the strengths in our children. We need to hold a calm energy so that calm energy can help calm the child in our care. Take care of yourself so that you can better care for others. … Continued
I learned something so valuable from my friend and sound therapists Elizabeth Huxtable—a sound therapy tool that we now use as part of Autism: The Spiritual Approach to Intervention. And you have this tool with you all the time. At home. In the classroom. In the therapeutic setting. It’s your voice! At a moment’s … Continued
There are few tools more effective or more useful in achieving deep knowing & inner peace than daily meditation. ~Neale Donald Walsch This simple quote from Neale Donald Walsch brings to mind the great benefits we can achieve from meditation and the hidden surprising link between autism and meditation. As educators, providers and parents, we’ve … Continued
Let’s talk about autism, autistic, and other labels. Words Matter.It’s been an ongoing issue. The use of autism, autistic and other labels inappropriately. People who live in the world of autism and those who don’t use a variety of labels without thinking and without feeling. We know we need to stop and think before we talk before … Continued
Dr. Isabelle Rapin, a continued influence on autism and a renowned teacher, passed away this week at the age of 89. Dr. Isabelle Rapin often expressed that the favorite part of her work was her joy in teaching. She is well known for bringing the concept of autism to the forefront when autism was not … Continued
Welcome to Summertime! For parents, educators, and providers working with children on the autism spectrum, summer can become the best time for autism self-care. Sometimes, educators and providers have a summer vacation. Others work year round. Sometimes, parents become full-time primary caregivers for their children on the autism spectrum during the summer. No matter how … Continued
Nurturing Parents and Heal Longing, Foreboding and Fear Why do we suffer and experience pain when there is a longing in most people to live in harmony, peace, and compassion? Why do we experience a sense of unease, longing, foreboding and fear? Healing these reactions is one effective way to nurturing parents and educators. … Continued
Autism and the Non-Verbal “When you have a non-verbal child, you must become a non-verbal parent.” I love this quote from parent Caroline Coleman, Cornwall, England talking about her own journey with her now 30-year-old son. Caroline also adheres to the less is more concept in communication. Within the 4-steps of Autism The Spiritual Approach … Continued
Reverse Autism Burnout: The First Step in Calming and Connecting to a Child with Autism The first step in Autism: The Spiritual Approach to Intervention® is to reverse autism burnout. I call this Balance Your Energy Bank Account— for both you and the child in your care. Let’s face it. When we get to the point of … Continued
April has been designated as National Autism Awareness Month. So what does Autism Awareness mean to you? For all of us, Autism Awareness will mean something different. And that’s really how Autism Spiritual Approach evolved. It’s only through tapping into our own inner wisdom that we can discover what autism means in our own lives … Continued
Read blog posts now My name is Sandra Alexander. I am the author of Autism: The Spiritual Approach to Intervention and the corresponding guidebook, Children of the Cosmos.Thank you for taking then time to visit my blog. Sign up for FREE book excerpts and contact me directly through our welcoming Experience and Explore website. … Continued
Most of us who are walking the path of spirit, or at least making the attempt daily, recognize that our thoughts and words have tremendous power to drive our reality. The Marquee Meditation is just one tool in the Autism: The Spiritual Approach to Intervention toolbox and is based on the thought/word creation premise. This … Continued
We have been accepting the concept of mind/body/spirit, otherwise known as the holistic or alternative approach, for decades. That’s really all Autism: The Spiritual Approach to Intervention is all about. When we do all that we know how to do in the physical, in order to … Continued
On a regular basis, as parents, educators, and providers of kids on the autism spectrum, we need to examine their own energy balance and tend to self-care. That’s easier said than done when we can feel so overwhelmed and tired. How can we even consider self-care when self-care feels like just one more thing to … Continued
I am frequently asked why this 4-step process is called Autism:The Spiritual Approach. There are many ways to answer this question, but for a moment, let’s talk about intuition. For parents and for educators and providers, there is a continual mountain of information and recommendations on how to provide interventions for children on the autism … Continued
In Autism Treatment, Belief Is Everything When I first began to get the word out about Autism: The Spiritual Approach to Intervention®, I felt a bit isolated in this work. But the more I shared about the miraculous results we were achieving in our work, the more practitioners and parents came forth to discuss their … Continued