“What’s worse: your two-year-old’s double ear infection, or the pink glop she has to swallow twice a day for the next week and a half to cure it? Many parents face temper tantrums at the slightest hint of medicine, and one thing’s clear: it might take more than a spoonful of sugar to get this…
“Why do some children continue to have an almost obsessive need to put things into their mouths often past the age where it is deemed appropriate? An oral fixation in children is common at a young age, but past a certain age can be a sign of something more.” – Early Intervention Support CLICK HERE:…
“Since discovering my son’s sensory need for chewing, I can handle it with more grace than I ever was able to before. And I’m discovering more of his sensory needs every day.” – Dirt & Boogers CLICK HERE: My Child Chews on Everything! For products your child can safely chew on, visit our Oral Toys…
Book: Sensory Parenting, From Newborns to Toddlers: Everything is Easier When Your Child’s Senses are Happy! by Britt Collins and Jackie Linder Olson All of us have had a sensory issue at one time or another. Maybe it’s your neighbor’s dog barking that bothers you or you can’t stand the texture of cottage cheese. Does it…
“What in the world is an auditory processing disorder anyway? Specific Learning Disabilities come in several varieties, but probably the most common is a disorder of auditory processing. Nearly all students with reading disabilities will have their delays rooted in an auditory processing disorder.” – Kit Richert, Ph.D., Teaching Community CLICK HERE: How To Help…
“Many children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders experience a multitude of sensory symptoms. These sensory processing integration issues or sensory processing disorder (SPD) can include issues relating to temperature regulation. The person with Autism may not be able to adequately adapt to changing temperatures, and/or may not feel temperatures the same way a neuro-typical…
People really know how to put their foot in their mouths sometimes. As we enter the holiday, here are 10 things NOT to say to a sensory kid or parent. CLICK HERE: 10 Things to NOT Say to a Sensory Kid or Parent Photo Credit
Book: Sensory Integration and the Child: 25th Anniversary Edition by A. Jean Ayres This classic handbook, from the originator of sensory integration theory, is now available in an updated, parent-friendly edition. Retaining all the features that made the original edition so popular with both parents and professionals, “Sensory Integration and the Child” remains the best…
“The rise in developmental delays is not only among children of older parents; it’s happening in children whose parents are old, young, educated, uneducated, white, black and everything in between.” – Kathleen Carney, owner of Reaching Milestones Through Therapy CLICK HERE: The Ins and Outs of Toddler Therapy Photo Credit Books to consider include the…
The tactile input is “our ability to sense the world around us through our touch. It allows us to interpret our world through our hands, our feet, our skin, and our entire body. We interpret EVERYTHING through our tactile system.” – Lemon Lime Adventures CLICK HERE: Tactile Input: Sensory Processing Explained For tactile tools and…
“Many parents and therapists alike can be perplexed by whether or not a child’s behaviors are resulting from sensory processing dysfunction or behavior driven. When living or working with infants or toddlers, this can be especially difficult until they are able to express their wants or needs by actions or words. Parenting requires we learn…
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Book: Children with High-Functioning Autism: A Parent’s Guide By Claire Hughes Ph.D. Children With High-Functioning Autism: A Parent’s Guide offers parents the information needed to help them cope with their child’s autism and to navigate the path as they first perceive differences, seek assistance and treatment, and help their child develop into his or her…
Valentines come in all shapes and sizes. They come from loved ones, friends, colleagues and classmates. But I guarantee no one has sent you Valentines like this one. Welcome to Valentines for Special Needs Parents… because we all need to get in a laugh now and then. Happy Valentine’s Day to you all!
“If your child is experiencing developmental delays, don’t worry. Here’s what to know and what you can do to help.” – Barbara Smith, Parents CLICK HERE: Does Your Child Need Early Intervention?Photo Credit Consider the following books for further reading (affiliate link):
