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Extended Family and Special Needs: 7 Tips to Strengthen Relationships
As parents of kids with special needs, we sometimes operate in survival mode and neglect the...
Playing Catch to Help Eye-Hand Coordination
Catch! Practice can improve eye-hand coordination!Playing catch can be a struggle and create a...
5 Tips to Help Struggling Readers
Reading is a fundamental skill and can be a joyful activity, especially for children. However,...
Nourishing Creativity in Your Child
Have fun! The brain learns more easily in a happy, loving, safe environment, engaged in doing...
Potty Training Tips
Potty training can be stressful, especially for children with sensory integration disorder or...
Wandering and Elopement
Sometimes I feel like I am in the home stretch. Will has been doing amazingly well at school. In...
SPD...It’s Not Just For Kids: Mall Overload
I decided to go to the mall yesterday. It's a small mall relatively speaking. I was looking for a...
Exercise and Physical Activity for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Exercise is an important component to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for all children. In the...
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Monday, it Begins
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