Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Transition
A transition is a short period of time when moving from one activity to another. There are many transitions throughout a child’s day. Transitioning from asleep to awake, transitioning from home to school, and transitioning from a preferred activity to a non-preferred...
Attention, Occupational Therapy, Parenting
Attention can be defined as the ability to focus on a task, both with and without distractions. Children often have very short attention spans, jumping from one activity to the next. The ability to focus and complete a task is important for children, as they are...
Parenting, Special Needs Child
As an adult, it is often hard to remember how bewildering a child’s life can be. What is happening next? Will I like what the day holds? This need for understanding is especially true for a child facing any type of challenge. It is no wonder that transitions can...
Parenting, School, Theatre
When you think of theatre kids, you probably envision bubbly, outgoing types with great singing and dancing abilities. And if you are the parent of a child or teen with an intellectual disability such as Autism, you might assume that theatre involvement would not be a...
Holidays, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sensory Processing Disorder
For the Family with Special Needs For many American families, the Fourth of July is a fun-filled family day of outdoor activities, culminating with a fireworks display. However, for families with a child with special needs, the Fourth of July can quickly bring on...
Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Special Needs Child
Tips to Help Kids and Parents Adjust to Daylight Savings Time Ready or not, it’s coming: the annual switch to Daylight Savings Time. Unless you live in Hawaii (lucky you) or most parts of Arizona, you will be moving your clocks ahead 1 hour on Sunday in March....
