Theme of the Month Zoo Book of the Week Animal Strike At The Zoo By Karma Wilson Color of the Week Pink In keeping with last weeks color and working on pink a bit more this week, have fun finding creative ways to find pink in your home. Go on a scavenger hunt or go Continue reading
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7 Tips For Easier Transitions
Oftentimes, kiddos who have little-to-no language and/or who struggle with sensory challenges also struggle with transitions. That said, many children regardless of these factors struggle with transitions. So what does this look like? A transition takes place anytime your child is expected to move from one activity to another. They are hardest when your little Continue reading
Book Club Week 26: Dear Zoo
Theme of the Month Zoo Book of the Week Dear Zoo By Rod Campbell Color of the Week Pink There may only be one instance of Pink in the book BUT… If it is spring where you are located you may be starting To see pink outside in the blooming flowers. If it’s too early Continue reading
8 Ways to Shut Off Your Brain And Sleep Better At Night
Just this week, I asked how many hours a day do you worry? The most common answer was 24/7 since many of you worry in your sleep. This weighed heavy on my heart because even though I have trouble sleeping enough hours each night, when I do sleep, I am a deep sleeper. I used Continue reading
Book Club Week 25: Green Eggs and Ham
Theme of the Month Dr. Suess Book of the Week Green Eggs and Ham By Dr. Seuss Color of the Week Green Have fun pointing out all of the Green in the book! Then look for Green both in and outside of your home. Is it spring where you are yet? Can you see the Continue reading
YOU Are Your Child’s BEST Therapist
You are the parent. You know your child BEST. I may be trained in my profession but you are trained in everything related to your child. The fact is every child is different and you know your child better than any professional with letters following their name ever will, even if they spend 20 Continue reading
Book Club Week 24: Hop On Pop
Theme of the Month Dr. Suess Book of the Week Hop On Pop By Dr. Seuss Color of the Week Yellow There is lots of yellow to be found in this book! As always have fun finding yellow around your house. Look for yellow kitchen utensils, fruits and boxes in the kitchen! Song/Nursery Rhyme of Continue reading
The 3 E’s of Your Parent-Child Relationship
There are 3 E’s that I believe affect every parent-child relationship. That said, we are focusing on the importance of these 3 E’s for you as a parent of a child with special needs. They follow in a cycle for every challenge you and your child endure. The important thing is to remember you Continue reading
Book Club Week 23: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Theme of the Month Dr. Suess Book of the Week One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish By Dr. Seuss Color of the Week Blue Of course we had to pick a color from the title of the book. Point out all the blue in the book after you have read through it once. Continue reading
Your Child Thinks In Pictures
Last summer I attended one of Temple Grandin’s conferences. During the conference she spoke about her brain and how she thinks in pictures. (She has a book and HBO remake of the book on the topic of thinking in pictures and they are worth checking out.) To give an example we could all relate Continue reading