Based on the authors’ more than seventy combined years of professional success working with children of all abilities, Growing an In-Sync Child provides parents, teachers and other professionals with the tools to give every child a head start and a leg up. Growing an In-Sync Child: Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn, and…
Study paves way for earlier autism diagnosis
A 2020 report from the CDC estimates that 1 in 54 children in the United States is diagnosed annually with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although ASD can be identified as early as age 2, most diagnoses occur after age 4. Indiana University School of Medicine Study Advances Early Autism Diagnosis Statewide A team led by…
Glowsticks Glow Stick Bracelets (Visual Sensory Fun)
We love glow sticks! We use them for nighttime dance parties, bathtime fun and general glowing fun. LumiStick Brand Glowsticks Glow Stick Bracelets Each tube contains an even mix of 5 colors totally 100 glowsticks — Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Pink. Your order will also contain 100 connectors so you can hook the ends…
How Can Sensory Issues Affect Listening and Language
Sensory Processing Disorder can get in the way of effective listening and using language for some kids. While there are a number of reasons this can happen, one of them is your child is so busy managing their own sensory systems that they don’t have leftover energy to manage listening and speaking. I know my…
Families with a child with ADHD can benefit from mindfulness training
Children with ADHD are generally treated with medication and/or behavioral treatments. However, medication-alone is insufficient in a quarter to a third of the children. For that reason, the scientists investigated whether a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) would have a positive effect on children who did not respond sufficiently to other ADHD treatments. MBIs can elicit positive…