With Halloween upon us, please keep in mind a lot of little people will be visiting your home. Be accepting. Keep in mind that while Halloween is a fun, exciting, adventurous, yummy holiday for many…it is equally overwhelming, scary and and just too much for some kids. This is why I am sharing this PSA Continue reading
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How to prepare your child for Halloween & Trick or Treating
Halloween is a favorite time of year for many! The fall weather is here, the leaves on the trees are changing colors and there’s an abundance of pumpkins and pumpkin spice flavored foods everywhere you turn! But for some, these sights, sounds and smells bring anxiety. For some, the thought of wearing a costume Continue reading
Put on your baker’s hat!
I hope October is off to a great start! Fall is a great season—not too hot, not too cold, and pumpkin EVERYTHING is everywhere — yum!! Unfortunately for us, the weather is not so fitting for a visit to the pumpkin patch this weekend. A bit bummed out since I was planning to take Lily for Continue reading
Taking YOU Time
Parents, this one’s for you! How do YOU take care of YOU? I know what you are thinking. If you are like many of the parents I work with, parents of children with autism…there is NO time for YOU? Right? WRONG! Sorry to be so blunt but there NEEDS to be time made for Continue reading
A Letter To The Parents That Don’t Live With Autism
Many parents want the same things for their children: a healthy, happy, successful life. Isn’t it true that you just want the best for your child? So why do we have to be so judgmental of other parents that may not do things the way we do it? And why do we feel that it Continue reading
10 Apps For Autism
With the thousands of apps that keep hitting the app store, it can be so overwhelming to know which apps may be good for your little one! Since there are so many studies out there that show the use of an iPad and the various learning apps can be extremely beneficial in supplementing therapy services Continue reading
What To Say To The Mom Of A Child Having A Meltdown At The Grocery Store
Have you ever attempted a shopping trip with your child (with or without autism) and your child had a meltdown? Like absolutely positively just lost it??? You consider ditching the cart and making a beeline for the front door but then think to yourself, “If I leave every time this happens I will never get Continue reading
Put Down The Smart Phone
Are you aware that more than two-thirds of 2-year-olds are using tablets? Are you also aware that half of two-year-olds reportedly use smart phones and 1 in 4 use some sort of smart technology at the dinner table? The most recent studies report babies around a year of age are now amongst smart phone/tablet users Continue reading
On Being An SLP and Mom-To-Be
Being a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) has prepared me for a lot of things when it comes to interacting with young children. The one thing it has not prepared me for is pregnancy, birth, and motherhood! Yes, I know the developmental milestones for feeding, speech, language, play and other related topics. I know how Continue reading
Worry About YOURSELF!
My hubby always used to say, “You do you, I’ll do me”, telling me to basically worry about myself and he will worry about himself. This was earlier on in our relationship, way before marriage and and children were even a thought in our minds but it still applies at times. We do have to worry Continue reading