Hi There:

 I am new to this site.... My name is Denise and I have two children on the autistic spectrum... Sean is 7 and Brett is 5. 

I wanted to share something with other parents that has helped my two children so much.... the are the Watch Me Learn Video/DVD collection.  The website is www.watchmelearn.com.  These are the best video modeling tapes I have ever used and we have used them all.  The thing I think my children like best about the videos are that they use children to do the video modeling .   My boys have learned so much from the video's..... pumping on a swing, turn taking, freeze dance, tag, hide and seek, duck duck goose, how to act appropriately on a bus and in school, to name a few. 

It is proven that children on the spectrum are visual learners ..... these videos use methods to develop and strengthen communication skills, acedemic performance, and social and self-help skills.  The child watches the video and is given the chance to memorize, imitate and generalize those behaviors.

I would encourage any parent to purchase these DVD/Videos they are definately worth every penny!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck.... Denise