Noel about 9 months old. Image courtesy xlinked.blogspot.com The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal The head of a healthy newborn has soft spots and sutures that allow the skull to grow and...
Candy Food What would the holidays be like without candy? Not much fun, especially for young children. Even if your child is on a special diet or you are just...
Gifts for the Holidays Holidays are a time to get together with friends and family and gift giving is oftentimes a part of the party. This year there are some...
‘Tis the season for new technology! If you are considering gifting technology for the holidays, you may appreciate some guidance on sorting out which device to purchase, must-have accessories and...
Phrasing, Praising & Playing “It’s time to work with Eric!” No. It isn’t. That’s a typical instruction parents give prior to my sessions with their children. True, we will be...
Courtney Barnum sent in this cute picture of her and her son, Liam, who is 8 years old. Liam has autism, BPD, ADHD and OCD, among other diagnoses. He is...
CAN CAN Song After a holiday party, there might be an excess of empty aluminum cans. It’s just the right material for a fun game. So, before you bundle the...
Mom Approved Gifts Buying gifts for a child or teen with special needs can prove challenging. As a Mom to a son who has Cerebral Palsy, I have struggled over...
Enjoy Your Holiday with Your Special Needs Child The decorations are perfect, the presents look magical, and the entire family is smiling and relaxed. That’s how the holidays are portrayed...
Brain-Building Games These days, information about building our brains’ capacity and skills seems to be everywhere. “Change your brain, and you’ll change your life,” they say. Could it be true?...
