Month: April 2022

Can You Prevent Pelvic Floor Issues in A Hypermobile Child?

So many hypermobile kids and adults develop pelvic floor problems.  They surface as issues with bowel and bladder control, mobility problems, and when kids become sexually active, a host of sexual dysfunctions. Wouldn’t it be better to prevent problems than solve them?  Of course it would. That was a rhetorical question, posed out of frustration…… Continue reading Can You Prevent Pelvic Floor Issues in A Hypermobile Child?

The Secret Weapon To Get Your Autistic Child Sleeping Better

You will need to address your own sleep skills.  This is more than the classic “Put your mask on before trying to place a mask over your child’s mouth” on an airplane.  Raising a child with autism is a lot of work.  A lot of love, but a lot of time and effort.  Nothing is…… Continue reading The Secret Weapon To Get Your Autistic Child Sleeping Better

Can You Successfully Treat Sensory Issues in Gifted Kids?

The short answer is:  Yes, sort of. The long answer is that without understanding the source of the sensory issues as a brain difference instead of a brain disorder, you will not make the gifted child’s functioning better, and you could contribute to lowered self-confidence and performance. Gifted individuals process their world slightly differently than…… Continue reading Can You Successfully Treat Sensory Issues in Gifted Kids?

The Practical Guide to Toilet Training the Autistic Child: From Diapering Differently to Using Public Facilities

  Toilet Training a child with autism is not easy. It just got easier.   The Practical Guide to Toilet Training the Autistic Child:  Sensory-Motor Secrets for Success is finally done!  I wanted to share everything I have learned as a pediatric occupational therapist for over 25 years.  And everything I have learned from families…… Continue reading The Practical Guide to Toilet Training the Autistic Child: From Diapering Differently to Using Public Facilities

Why Learning to Get Dressed Is Such a Challenge For Autistic and Sensory Kids

Almost all young children are little natives; they often prefer to be naked or almost naked. Even when chilled, a lot of kids balk at putting on clothing. If your child has an ASD diagnosis or a sensory processing issue, their desire to stay undressed may not be just a preference. They may find the…… Continue reading Why Learning to Get Dressed Is Such a Challenge For Autistic and Sensory Kids

Why Does Autism Create so Many Toilet Training Struggles for Kids (and Their Exhausted Parents)?

It isn’t that parents and professionals think potty training an autistic child will be easy.  They know it could be a challenge and it could take longer than training a neurotypical child.  They simply don’t expect it to be so consistently tough and to have so many unexpected twists and turns. Some of them can…… Continue reading Why Does Autism Create so Many Toilet Training Struggles for Kids (and Their Exhausted Parents)?

Why Hydration is Your Superpower When Potty Training an Autistic Child

Hydration…a fancy name for drinking enough water. It could be the key to successfully potty training an autistic child. Why?  Because if nothing much is going in, or nothing healthy is going in, nothing good will come out. A child who has a history of struggling to nurse or feed from a bottle often turns…… Continue reading Why Hydration is Your Superpower When Potty Training an Autistic Child

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