Parenting Success – 8:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions
Catch your Child being Good! Watch this video of Steven Sussman, Ph.D – Child and Adolescent Psychologist Co-Founder of the Child and Teen Success Centers in NY and NJ as...
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Remember to say thank you by Laura Trice
Dr. Laura Trice’s simple 3-minute TED talk reflects on the power of the magic words “thank you” — to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another...
Simple Cookie Icing (Squeeze Bottle) Plus 4 “Hacks to Help!”
Simple Cookie Icing This icing dries hard and is perfect for coating the top of your cookies prior to decorating (adding sprinkles or other decorations). It makes decorating sugar cookies...
What is Epilepsy?
What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures....
How to Help Your Child Cope With Incontinence At School
Returning to school can be an exciting time as kids are ready to learn new things and see their friends again. However, it can also be a source of stress...
Self-Advocating While on a Special Diet
Self-Advocating While on a Special Diet More and more restaurants are offering special diet foods on their menu. All you have to do is ask your buddies: Google, Alexa, Suri,...
Life as We Grow It: Fitness as a Life Skill for Special Needs Populations
Fitness as a Life Skill for Special Needs Populations “Kettlebell and the sandbag,” Nico states as I’m preparing for him to do squats. “You want to do farmers carries?” “Yes,”...
What Employers Can Do for Employees Whose Children Have Special Needs
What Employers Can Do for Employees Whose Children Have Special Needs According to statistics from “Disability and American Families,” 2 out of every 7 of the 72.3 million families included...
Use Your Words Replacing Problem Behavior with Communication
Communication Darrin begins shifting his body weight, then mumbling, and then finally screaming. Something is clearly amiss, but what? His grandmother starts offering him food items and toys and trying...
Important Life Skills to Teach Your Child with Special Needs
Life Skills A parent is the first teacher a child will have. We may start out by trying to teach them how to say “mama” or “dada”, or to identify...
