by Lianna Steinheuser 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…
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by Ali Tango 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…
Now is a more important time than ever to stop the spread of germs and illness. We all know a major way to do this is to wash our hands….
Masks are now an essential item needed to be in the community. We grab our wallet, cell phone, car keys, and now a mask. Here are some ideas to increase…
Some things are completely out of our control. For example, this whole COVID-19 social distancing thing. Everything is closed. Sure you can go to the park, but when passing by…
A key feature of autism is difficulty with social skills. This can include understanding the emotions of others and the ability to understand empathy. The best tools we currently have…
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There is no perfect solution for how we address the interactions between individuals with autism and police, or other similar emergency responders. Much of the training and understanding needs to…
As we find ourselves in this most unprecedented time, we as a community and nation try to determine how to come together and open the discussion. The best place to…
My toddler: “When are we going to Sesame Place?” “Can we go on the swing?” “Can we go somewhere?” “Mama, think about it!” You want to get your child (and…
Do you find yourself wondering why your child with autism can imitate what people say but seldom talks on their own? Mand training which uses incidental teaching along with prompt…
A common behavior among children, especially toddlers, is the dreaded tantrum. The screaming, the yelling, the flopping to the floor, all because you said “No” or asked them to do…
by Jilian DeTiberiis Everyone is experiencing something like never before. Parents are home; kids are home; parents are trying to work; kids are trying to attend school; and through it all, everyone is…