Keep a journal of your child’s accomplishments. Start by listing the things you want your child to learn how to do, or how not to do. As you work with your child, cross over the things that you child mastered and add new things to your list. It will give you a sense of progress and prove very rewarding.

If you don’t prioritize you may feel overwhelmed by the number of issues that need work. Choose what you think is the most essential problem that is in the way of your child’s learning and functioning in her world.

Everything is a muscle. Social awareness is a muscle. Attention is a muscle. Muscles can be built up.

Your child may never learn certain skills that are only relevant for her childhood years. She may never learn to act the way kids her age do. That’s okay. When she is an adult she will not need these skills. It is more important for her to learn to present herself in a polished, professional manner. Things like answering your emails promptly, dressing neatly and to the weather, being punctual will position her well in the future.

Pick a sport for your child where she can shine. It probably won’t be a team sport. There are individual sports where her strengths can be an advantage. Don’t push her to do things where she will be at a disadvantage. Even if soccer is big in your town it doesn’t mean she has to play it, too. Similarly, handpick activities for her where she can be a star. Not everyone is built for ballroom dancing.