Teach your child with developmental needs today, tomorrow and forever by maximizing everyday opportunities. Not by doing more (we don’t need more), but by incorporating skill development into play and daily routines.
In a world where education and personal growth are highly valued, empowering your child with knowledge and skills from an early age has become increasingly crucial. Learn how to maximize opportunities for learning by finding the fun!
A few years back, I met with parents for a parent-training session. I had been working with the mom for a few months and her husband was able to join us one afternoon. After some discussion, he looked at me, arms crossed and annoyed, and said: “So you’re saying there’s no magic pill?”
Buying toys that won’t end up in a pile of parts on the floor or in the Toy Bin of Death can be challenging. Here are a few rules to live by when making your toy list so you won't have to check it twice.
I can't count the conversations I've had with families over the years when they said, "we tried ABA and didn't like it…not for us…made our kid miserable....fill in the blank…" when after probing further, it turned out it wasn't ABA at all.
I used to dread cleaning day, but now I've got it down to a science! Find out how I use simple ABA strategies to prep effortlessly, delegate tasks to my family without the fights, and keep my own stress in check. My practical tips and humor will inspire you to transform your own chaotic cleaning days into peaceful mornings with a sparkling home to enjoy. Learn how to thrive on those days, not just survive!
When you buy a Lego set, the legos are hand-selected to build something specific; a race car, a spaceship, a Death Star, a beauty salon, even the Eiffel Tower. Forget a brick, or use the wrong one, and your end result might not look quite right, or worse, it might not be stable enough to maintain structure and stand strong beyond the day it’s built. The same goes for developmental skills.
Some of you may follow Laura Clery or Stephen Hilton. I think I first found Laura on Facebook. She makes some hilarious videos, often with Stephen as her sidekick.When she announced in September that their son, Alfie, had been diagnosed with autism, the video was not light and humorous, it was heavy and painfully real.
I had a great chat and discussed play-based, parent-led autism therapy with Rob Gorski, from The Autism Dad podcast. Rob's a great resource as he's been there, done that. Check it out!
