Success on the Potty: Is Your Child Ready?
Potty Training Children with Special Needs It is not uncommon for children with special needs to have difficulty with potty training. This may be because they cannot recognize bodily sensations...
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Relationship Rescue: Sleep Away Camp: Is your child ready?
Sleep Away Camp: Is your child ready? Question: When is a child with special needs ready for sleep away camp? Advice: I don’t think that they are ever ready if...
“Foodie” Fun for Kids: Rice Tortilla Pizza
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Rice Tortilla Pizza History This recipe came from my love of pizza! I discovered these rice tortillas at Trader Joes and fell in love with...
Promoting Executive Functioning Over the Summer Vacation
Understanding Executive Functioning According to the Encyclopedia of Autism (2013), individuals on the autism spectrum have a pronounced impairment in executive functioning. Executive functioning (EF) impairments are not unique to...
Encouraging Your Child to Stay Active Year Round
With all kinds of temptations available for your child to stay inside and play video games, watch television or just hibernate during the cold months, you have to make that...
Not all Therapists are Created Equal
Struggling for Therapy: When Plateau Means Pause in Progress Every parent’s dream of watching their child thrive becomes a daunting reality when therapy services hit an unexpected roadblock—an occupational session abruptly concludes.
How to interview a new therapist?
How Should Parents Interview New Therapists for Their Child? Parents should treat therapist selection just like any job application. Ask probing questions about training, specialization areas, and relevant experience to ensure they meet your child’s unique needs.
“Foodie” Fun for Kids: Panko Crusted Fish
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Ingredients: 4 pieces of fish fillets (any favored white fish works) 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire (to...
New Year, New You: Helpful Organization “tips”
Helpful Organization Clearing Clutter: Go through everything and decide what is being kept, thrown out or donated to charity. Be firm with older children who want to keep all of...