63. Cutting Through Sensory Overload: 5 Attention-Building Tips for Autism

If you work with children with autism, this episode is essential. We dive into how to cut through sensory overload to grab and hold attention—a foundational skill that drives improvements in joint attention, socialization, play, motor skills, language, and speech.In this episode, I share five actionable strategies from Lesson 15 of my upcoming book 32 Lessons That Create Lifelong Change for Children With Autism. These tips will help you stand out in a sea of distraction and connect more deeply with the children you serve.👉 Want ready-to-use activities that integrate these strategies? Join the SIS Membership for weekly empirically-based, theme-based lessons that support literacy, speech, language, AAC, and movement. Each week, you’ll also get a parent, large-group, and teletherapy Google Slides deck—done for you and ready to use.Join here: https://www.kellyvess.com/sis