Ask Angie ASL – Independence
Tips for Working with the Deaf: Using an Interpreter for Independence People who are deaf or hard of hearing, will use an interpreter to facilitate communication. This allows them to...
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Emerging Through Autism Through Jewish Music
The beginning: My journey in Jewish music (I’m a “newbie” Cantorial Soloist, songleader and teacher) began after our middle son, Evan, was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism, and was singularly...
Shopping Tips
I am not a fan of food shopping; shoe shopping is more my thing. However, it must be done. My food shopping day is Wednesday. I am lucky enough to...
Music Is Feeling
Music Is Feeling Riley sits cross-legged on the floor, banging a big, round drum. It’s the beginning of his music therapy session with Noreen Donnell, Clinical Director of Music Therapy...
Relationship Rescue: Special Needs Teenagers and Summertime
Question: What to do with your special needs teenagers when school is over for the summer? Advice: Summer is officially here and those of us with special needs teenagers are...
EFL: What is it?
Question: What is EFL Therapy? Answer: EFL stands for Equine Facilitated Learning. It is a form of therapy that is used most typically for children who have mental or emotional...
Avoiding Power Struggles
Avoiding Power Struggles After throwing away meat wrappers, Suzy asks her son, David, to take out the trash before she leaves the room to make a phone call. When Suzy...
A Natural Education: What You Need to Know Before Using Natural Remedies
A Natural Education: What You Need to Know Before Using Natural Remedies “It’s all natural, so it’s safe.” Never say always! Natural treatments such as homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic...
When Your Child is Not Welcomed – Dealing with Jerks
When Your Child is Not Welcomed It still makes my blood boil. It’s been two years since we were asked to leave a tumbling class at a local “family fitness...
5 Sensational Outdoor Activities For Kids With Sensory-Sensitivities
Outdoor Sensory Activities Winter has finally let go, passing the weather reins onto spring. Thank goodness! Now, we can open our windows, clear out the cobwebs, and, most importantly, get...
