by Jeanne Moore | May 30, 2019 | Activities, 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...
by Anya | Aug 16, 2018 | Back-to-school, IEP, Parenting
Introduce the topic of homeschooling to any group of parents and you’re likely to get a mix of responses. There will be some who are thoroughly in favor of homeschooling, some who are ardently against, and some who are just plain terrified of the idea! But what about...
by Anya | Apr 1, 2018 | IEP, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pre-School, Special Needs Child
Tips for Engaging Your Child in Play Do you have a difficult time engaging your young child in play? So much of the time as adults we can find ourselves tying to get a child to engage in play they way we think it should be done. For example, a child bangs a spoon on a...
by Anya | Mar 1, 2018 | Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pre-School, School, Special Needs Child
Low Muscle Tone and Interventions Explained Low muscle tone, or hypotonia, refers to decreased tension in a muscle when it is at rest. You’re child might feel floppy or it may feel like you’re picking up a child who is sleeping even though they are awake. Children...
by Jeanne Moore | Sep 1, 2016 | IEP, Parenting, School
Love it or hate it, back-to-school time is here again. All parents feel a little nervous when their child begins a new school year, and most kids do too. There are many unknowns in store during the first days and weeks of a new school year. For children who have...
by Anya | Jun 6, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pre-School, Sensory Processing Disorder
-Balloon fidget This is a great tool to make at home for your school aged child who wants something to fidget with their hands at their desk. It can increase attention in the classroom and it’s not noisy so it won’t disturb other students. Have your child help make it...
