Cooking with Kids: Health(ier) Dirt Cups
Make Cooking Fun And Educational: Health(ier) Dirt Cups Made with healthy, microwave chocolate pudding Now you can serve this healthy little treat in no time at all to satisfy those...
Fun Activities
Picnic in the Garden: Sensory Play and Sensory Foods for the Outdoors
Sensory Play and Sensory Foods for an Outdoor Garden Summer is quickly upon us which means the kids that have been clawing at the windows can now be set free...
Apps for Adventure
To me, adventure has always been the connections and bonds you create with people when you’re there. And you can have that anywhere. – Bear Grylls, Adventurer As spring gives...
Go Baby Go! Mobility & Sociability
Go Baby Go! Mobility & Sociability Mason Motes (two years old) of Woodstock, Georgia, was born with Down syndrome. Thanks to five-time-a week therapy he is making progress in dealing...
Ask the Clinician? How Can I Get My Child with Special Needs Comfortable with the Pool in My Backyard?
Pool Tips 1. Start with Swim Lessons Knowing your child can be comfortable navigating through water on their own results in peace of mind for everyone. Before their first day,...
Family Adventures in the Summer: Special Diets Don’t Have to Stop the Fun
Special Diets Don’t Have to Stop the Fun Summer time! The kids are out of school, the snow has finally melted, the sun is shining brightly and you are ready...
Leandro Teaches a Lesson
Leandro was diagnosed with Autism. To his mom, dad and even me, his therapist, a better description would be Difficult. Very Difficult. Leandro had opinions and mostly they were “No”....
An Easy Way to Engage with Your Child or Student
I knew Leandro. I met him first at his home and then at Head Start. He is a very smart but quirky kid who loves to draw. As his therapist,...
10 Places That Offer Special Days for Special Needs
Special Days for Special Needs Sometimes you just want to get out of the house. Sometimes you want to throw the gear in the car and caution to the wind...
Seven Questions Parents Should Ask When Choosing a Camp
The American Camp Association® (ACA) recommends that parents ask the following questions to get a better feel for which camp experience best suits their child