Catching Change: Why We Notice and Mark Change

Illustrated classroom scene with children seated on carpet squares, a beanbag, and a laundry basket while an adult holds a rain stick beside a “Catch a Change” tally board. One child is holding a card with a change icon on it and another is signing change

When we talk about supporting autistic learners with change, we often focus on preparing them for what will happen next. Catching change starts somewhere slightly different. Years ago, I developed and ran a summer day camp for autistic campers, along with their siblings and friends. At the time, I did not have a word for … Read more