Going through the IEP process can be intimidating and frustrating for parents. We’re back with Part 2 of our interview with Heather Brace, ESE teacher, talking about accommodations, parent – teacher communication and Behavior Intervention Plans.
Going through the IEP process can be intimidating and frustrating for parents. We are talking with ESE teacher Heather Brace to get advice and tips for parents on making the most out of this process.
There are many reasons why a child may refuse certain foods. Lets dive into some of the reasons why, tips for parent’s when your child is a picky eater and when you should seek out professional advice.
Understanding the reason for a behavior is the key to knowing how to respond. So how do you know if you are seeing a “behavior” or your child is having a sensory challenge?
How do we balance the stress of fighting for our child, worry and fears with the incredible love and joy everyday so we can truly enjoy our family and be the parent we want to be?
Wonder what a neuropsychologist actually is? Why you would take your child to see them, or what the difference is between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? Check out Randy’s interview with Dr. Jill Kelderman, Ph.D.
Learn the most important strategies to decrease your child’s behaviors & promote their language skills at home.
Find the perfect sensory toy or gift for a child with sensory challenges.
So many kids struggle with social skills. In our interview with Ashley Romero, SLP we discuss different aspects of pragmatics and social skills, how speech therapy can help and give ideas for parents to use at home to help their kids.
Many children, especially children with Autism struggle with social skills. So why is this, and why is it so important for us to work on these skills with our kids?
Are you worried about challenges or delays you may be seeing with your child? Or maybe a provider has mentioned Autism to you?
This can be scary, confusing and overwhelming. Let’s walk through the basics of Autism and early signs, as well as how ASD is diagnosed and the best next steps for parents.
In our interview with Dr. Kelly Everson we discuss from a psychologist’s perspective, some of the behaviors she is currently seeing with her clients during this difficult time and some basic tips for parents and families.
In our interview with Ashley Romero, SLP, we discuss some of the reasons that a child may have a behavior, or the “functions of the behavior” and also how Speech Therapy and ABA therapy may be a huge help.
Frustrated with your child’s behaviors? Not sure if you are responding the right way? Running out of ideas and need some help?
Whether it’s tantrums, meltdowns, hitting, biting, running away from you, just shutting down, or one of the thousands ways a child may react that we don’t feel is the appropriate action… there are some key steps to figuring out how to work on it.
What is sensory processing? Why does my child like to spin? Why does he cover his ears
Kids covering their ears, hiding their eyes, spinning in circles, hanging upside down, banging into walls, maybe even banging their head… Have you ever seen these things and wished you could understand?
Maybe you have heard that your child was “sensory seeking” or was “avoiding sensory input.” Or maybe you heard someone say “my kid is a sensory kid” or he just “needs a lot of input.” Maybe your child’s OT has talked to you about swings, or weighted blankets but you didn’t quite understand why?
