While every child is different, we have Goodtimer families who successfully use Goodtimer with their children who have been are on the Autism spectrum and who have said that Goodtimer works for their families. Goodtimer successfully works in homes when these three aspects are present:Keep it positive - When children receive positive reinforcement for good behavior, it improves their self-esteem providing motivation to continue to make good choices. Unlike punishing bad behavior with timeouts, Goodtimer places the focus on your child's positive behavior, encouraging them to continue to make good choices throughout the day.Be mindful- Setting clear household expectations allows the whole family to be on the same page when it comes to expected behaviors.  Kids thrive in environments with structure, consistency and clearly defined expectations.Meaningful Recognition – As your child earns Good Time throughout the day, they will earn the Goodtimer tokens for consistent good behavior rather than as a reward for a discrete behavior.  Finding meaningful incentives that matter to your child will allow them to make the connection between their choices and positive outcomes. Goodtimer works well with First/Then charts to help children break down their activities into simpler two-step processes to provide them with attainable goals.  For example, you may want to use the First/Then language with your child when they are getting ready for bed.  “First we will brush our teeth, then I will read you a bedtime story.”  It can turn the bedtime routine into a seamless event while the Goodtimer glows green at their side while encouraging them at the same time.There are times children who have Autism need a bit of visual support in the form of a social story to complete a task.  For example, a social story on cleaning up their room provides a simple and clear set of instructions that kids can relate to.  It breaks the job down into more manageable chunks to make it easier for kids to get the job completed.  Goodtimer will provide your child with consistent positive reinforcement throughout the day, and when they make good choices paired with tangible incentives that matter to them, they cash their tokens in for things they are really excited about that you approve of.  It can help your child to make the connection between their good choices and positive outcomes.So while we cannot guarantee that Goodtimer will work for all children on the Autism spectrum, it has been effective for some families and we also offer a 30 Return Policy, which can be viewed here, to allow you to try it out and see if it will work for your family.