Top Tips For Navigating Your Special Needs Child Through The Holiday Season.
The holidays are a wonderful time for children. There are bright lights everywhere, holiday music playing, lots of parties and at least one visit with Santa. All of these sights and activities will most certainly create fond memories for your children. However, for special needs children and their parents, all of this bright and often…
Is It Ever Too Early To See A Specialist?
If you had a concern about your child’s development, what is the first thing you would do? Whom would you talk to? Where would you go to get advice? Often, we turn to family members and friends for advice, but do they really have the answers? Or, many parents take their children straight to the…
Should A Parent Pursue An Autism Diagnosis?
A few weeks ago, I received a Facebook message from a mother who was filled with anxiety. Her son was diagnosed with a speech delay and she was absolutely positive that he also needed an official autism diagnosis. However, when she took him to the doctor, she was told that he didn’t meet enough of…
SPD And Success In Schools
Can your child succeed in school if he or she has a sensory processing disorder? Your child barely has the attention span to complete his or her homework, much less, sit through an entire class. Does your child fidget throughout the school day and is exhausted by the end of the day? It is essential…
10 Tips to Help Your Special Needs Child Through Distance Learning
Schools have been closed since March, and there seems to be little hope of in person education happening in the fall. School districts are announcing delays to the start of school. However, school will have to start at some point and in some form. Right now, the most -likely form appears to be remote learning. …
Top 10 Signs Your Child Has a Sensory Processing Disorder
Your child throws a fit every time he gets his hands dirty. Or, your child is always getting in trouble for playing too rough at school. Maybe your child won’t eat anything except toast, no matter how hungry he or she is or how many different foods you‘ve put in front of him or her.…
Advantages and Drawbacks to Online Therapy For Special Needs Children
Special Education Services and Distance Learning: Does it Work? The Covid-19 Crisis has closed schools and rehabilitation clinics. But that hasn’t stopped the need for services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy. Many schools and clinics have made the pivot to online therapy, or telehealth, in order to continue providing various therapies.…
Is the Coronavirus Causing Special Needs Kids to Fall Through the Cracks?
Most child development experts believe “the earlier the better” when it comes to detecting developmental delays in children. However, social distancing due to COVID-19, has made early detection increasingly difficult. Social distancing is keeping children away from teachers and various other childcare providers, many of whom can be critical sources for early identification of delays.…
Why Doesn’t My Child’s Therapist Give Me Anything to Work on at Home?
Last week, I discussed the importance of being informed about what is happening in your child’s treatment room. I decided to address this particular question, since I have received multiple e-mails and facebook messages, asking for advice in this area. However, there is a second question I often get asked by parents. “How does my…
Is Your Child Stuck on a Month’s Long Waiting List? Here Are 5 Simple Things You Can Do to Get Seen Sooner!
When you suspect that your child isn’t developing properly, the first thing you might do is go see their pediatrician or primary care physician. If these suspicions are confirmed by the doctor, more than likely your child will be referred to a specialist. That could be a neurologist, psychologist, psychiatrist, speech therapist, or occupational therapist.…
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