Repetitive behaviors are very common among many neurodiverse individuals, and they often vary in the way they appear from person to person. These behaviors may include restricted interests, self-injurious behavior...
Have you heard about Person-centered planning? During the times of deinstitutionalization in the 1970’s, a group of passionate advocates who supported people with disabilities started to consider quality of life....
Even in inclusive settings, high school can be a very lonely place for autistic teens or students with intellectual disability. Unlike struggling in an academic area where accommodations are typically...
Dr. Christopher Najarian, a pediatric doctor at Akron Children’s Hospital “stopped by” Parenting Special Needs Live earlier this month to share his story and how adaptive sports programs impacted his...
Did you know that there are over 8,000 different sports in this world? Yes, 8,000! There are physical sports, mind sports, board sports, equestrian sports, the list goes on. There...
Timers that encourage the concept of time Review of Timers So many of our children and young adults struggle with the concept of time. When you let your child know...
How To handle it All, and Then Some! You are a part of the “Sandwich Generation” if you are busy raising children and caring for elderly parents! The term also...
A Hart Family Holiday Nickole Hart is a busy military wife and mom to 3 children. They are 7-year old Sean, 4-year old Taryn and 2-year old Finn. And she...
As a behavior analyst, I sometimes have to have difficult conversations with parents. Generally, this involves “I feel” or “I think” statements. During these conversations, parents have reported the following...
Childhood Educator & Interventionist For 45 years, Patricia Bailey worked as an early childhood educator, education assistant, professional storyteller, tutor, academic strategist, and interventionist. She taught language arts and literature...
