“One of the most common questions that parents ask us as occupational therapists is: “why is my child sensitive to her clothing?” Or, “why won’t my daughter wear jeans?” Or, “why doesn’t my child like to wear certain shoes and socks?” While this may seem like an odd behavior, it is not unusual in the…
“I have a messy kid, and I am not a lover of mess myself! As you can imagine, this can result in some problems! Before I had my daughter our house was organized, everything had a place, I never felt embarrassed about a messy house when visitors showed up unannounced and the list goes on!…
Book: The Sound of Hope: Recognizing, Coping with, and Treating Your Child’s Auditory Processing Disorder by Lois Kam Heymann There is more to listening than just hearing. A miraculous process that begins in the womb, learning to communicate is a vital part of expressing oneself and of understanding and interacting with the world. A child’s ability…
We talk a lot about how the schools treat our kids, and I thought this graphic was a terrific snapshot of understanding what special education looks like in the U.S. USC Rossier Online For further reading about special education, consider the following affiliate links:
“Being a member of the IEP team requires confidence, collaboration and a commitment to your child. Here are five important ways to advocate for your child during an IEP meeting.” – Understood.com CLICK HERE: 5 Important Things to Do During an IEP Meeting Photo Credit For further reading about IEPs, consider the following affiliate links:
“We all need active play ideas for kids! Whether it’s to burn energy during cold or rainy days or to work on gross motor skills for indoor recess, we have a collection of activities and games to get children moving.” – Still Playing School CLICK HERE: Fun Gross Motor Ideas from A to Z For…
Book: Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration: Forms, Checklists, and Practical Tools for Teachers and Parents by Jane Koomar, Carol Kranowitz, Stacey Szklut, Lynn Balzer-Martin, Elizabeth Haber and Deanna Iris Sava In this elegant approach to the often-elusive subject of sensory integration, Carol Kranowitz, M.A. (author of the best-selling book The Out-of-Sync Child) and expert…
“[These tips] can apply to your toddler’s tantrums (which tend to be brief) or meltdowns (which are protracted bouts of screaming and oppositional behavior that can go on for minutes to–worst case scenarios–more than an hour.) What’s key is focusing not on what they’re doing, but on what you should be doing yourself.” – Holly…
“Sensory Processing Disorder is not ADD or ADHD, although it is often misdiagnosed as such. It also is not a form of autism or Asberger’s, though sensory processing problems often accompany those spectrum conditions. SPD is not a “learning disability” per se, but it may lead to learning and emotional problems.” – Julie Hall, Inside…
“Childhood apraxia of speech, or CAS, has many different names. You may hear verbal apraxia, developmental apraxia of speech, or dyspraxia, among many others. ” – Early Intervention Support CLICK HERE: Childhood Apraxia of Speech For further reading, consider the following affiliate links:
Book: Autism By Hand By Lorca Damon From the introduction: “I never wanted to write this book. I can’t write this book, it hurts too much. But I have to because this book wasn’t there when I needed it. It’s not a human-interest story or a self-help book or an instruction manual on how to…
“As tough as parenting can be, it becomes even more difficult when our children are diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability. We go through a wide range of emotions including denial, anger, frustration, guilt, resentment, depression, and fear. All of these feeling are natural. After the initial shock and disbelief, parents may feel alone…
“Occupational and speech therapy catalogs offer a wide array of cool tools and toys, many of them carrying price tags more appropriate for a school district budget than a family’s pocketbook. Improvise with some homemade items that may give you a preview of how your child will respond to more expensive items, or keep you from…
2014 was a year of growth, discovery and learning for all of us in the sensory community. As The Sensory Spectrum has grown, I’m always interested in what connects with you all as a community and as individuals. So what were the most popular posts of 2014 on The Sensory Spectrum? Does My Child Have…
CLICK HERE to Read: The Science Facts about Autism and Vaccines Source: Healthcare-Management-Degree.net For further reading about Autism, consider the following affiliate links:
