by Ashley Kemmerer Where and when do I start? For parents raising a child with autism or other developmental diagnoses, the transition from school to adulthood can be both an exciting and overwhelming…
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by Ali Tango When you are the parent of a child with a disability, after school programs and activities may seem beyond your reach. The truth is, there are many options for kids…
by Jilian DeTiberiis You have always known how important sleep is. You have likely heard recommendations to get 8 hours of sleep per night, along with the countless benefits getting enough sleep will…
It’s finally fall! But alas, Covid is still limiting what we can do, especially around other people. If you’re avoiding crowded activities like pumpkin or apple picking, here are some…
by Lianna Zemla What are Multiple-Step Tasks? Dressing, toileting, grooming, bathing, household chores, leisure, and cooking tasks all take multiple steps to complete. Some examples include putting on a shirt, washing your face,…
“Absolutely NO edibles!” Over my years in the ABA field, I encounter more and more families who say “I don’t want you to use edibles!” We use what is reinforcing….
We’ve all been there. The cookie aisle at the grocery store, leaving the playground before everyone else, waiting at the salon for an unwanted haircut – tantrums come hard and…
This is a time unprecedented in our history. COVID-19 has shaken up our lives and within that, has disrupted what we know of the educational process. For individuals with special…
When teaching kids language skills, such as to identify objects, it helps to separate instruction into expressive and receptive. Expressive language is speaking and receptive language is understanding what others…
As September approaches, so is the uncertainty of what the school year will bring. Will it be hybrid? In person? Online? Will my child get everything done? How will my…
Bike riding is one of those skills that is always age-appropriate. However, you may need to teach children to wear a helmet first. If they have no experience wearing one…
If you’re reading this, the odds are you have a child with special needs. Maybe it’s a new diagnosis, or maybe you’re an old pro navigating the web for the…