Unpacking Autism Ep.6: Your child’s TA: there for them, there for you

In this episode, we talk about the importance of keeping conversation flowing between home and school, and how your child’s teaching assistant (TA) is their biggest support at school – there for all the highs and lows, celebrating progress and wins, and really getting to know your child as an individual. Maria Asnaghi is Reena’s son Evy’s former TA, and she shares some of the methods she used to help him regulate and understand his emotions, how she became aware of his unique flashpoints, and what helped to diffuse difficult situations in the playground. She also discusses what parents can do to ensure that their child’s day goes as smoothly as possible, right from the start.