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What Is Intensive Interaction? How Non-Verbal Connection Supports Autism, Special Needs, and Relationships
Many people assume communication begins with words, but meaningful connection often starts much earlier. Intensive Interaction is a relationship-based approach that uses shared attention, body language, sounds, and emotional attunement to build trust and communication, particularly for individuals with autism and complex communication needs. In this article, Integrative Psychotherapist, Calista Goh-Therond, explores what Intensive Interaction is, why behaviour is communication, and how its principles can strengthen relationships between children, teenagers, adults, parents, partners, and caregivers.
Why Your Child Doesn’t Listen (And What Actually Works for Parents)
Many parents feel frustrated when their child seems to ignore instructions. Whether it’s a young child absorbed in play or a teenager who appears to tune out completely, these moments can easily turn into repeated reminders, raised voices, or power struggles. Yet children often struggle to respond not because they refuse to cooperate, but because of developmental, emotional, or attention-related factors. Psychologist, Ho Shee Wai, shares how understanding what may be happening beneath the surface can help parents respond in ways that encourage cooperation while strengthening the parent-child relationship.