Everyone has sensory feelings surrounding touch; some may love it, while others loathe it. Be sure to also check out our Parenting Special Needs video too!!! (scroll down) In the...
Dealing with Children’s Elopement Have you ever had that feeling? The one where you are in the grocery store and your child is not where you thought they would be…...
Teaching Pivotal Skills Jordan is a four-year-old child with autism. He has a limited vocabulary and typically communicates his needs and wants by acting out, aggressively. This behavior has become...
Positive Behavior Support Parenting with PBS: Resolving Children’s Behavior Problems More Effectively and Efficiently Establishing a Positive Family Structure Dealing Effectively with Difficult Situations Finding Common Ground: Working Together to...
In our previous article, ‘Why is Challenging Behavior Happening?’, we examined the circumstances and outcomes that explain why behavioral challenges occur. One of the key take-aways is that, in order...
Parenting kids with a disability can sometimes be really stressful. This is especially true when children experience frequent or severe challenging behaviors. Unfortunately, self-care is not usually in the top...
How to connect with your child to a happy and fulfilling relationship Good news for you amazing parents out there: there might be a simple reason (and easy solution) to...
Group Action Planning We aren’t nearly done! This inescapable fact confronted me as we approached the last of three Person-Centered Planning (PCP) meetings for my son, Brian, who was 16...
Challenging Behavior Happening? Many parents of children with intellectual, developmental, or medical disabilities seek support for their children’s ‘challenging behavior’, but what does challenging behavior actually mean? This can be...
Staying in the Green Zone With Positive Behavior Support Do you ever feel like you are simply reacting to what happens? That your life lacks predictability and control? That your...
