Using a spoon and a fork are the beginnings of skilled tool use for children. It isn’t always easy. For special needs kids, these skills can take time to develop. Sometimes, kids decide they will use their fingers or suck their meals from a pouch. They will let someone else cut their meat for…… Continue reading Build A Child’s Utensil Skills (Spoons, Forks, Knives) with my New Handout Pack!
Month: January 2025
“The Young Gifted Child: A Quick Reference Guide for Parents” Has Finally Arrived!
Parents of Young Gifted Children: This is the Information You Have Been Searching For! Young gifted kids are some of the most interesting kids I see all year. Really. Gifted kids are wonderful. They are always surprising me. They are the people who will improve our world. I am working with a young gifted child…… Continue reading “The Young Gifted Child: A Quick Reference Guide for Parents” Has Finally Arrived!
Does Your ASD Child Avoid Looking at You? Figure Out if Your Child Has Gaze Indifference or Gaze Aversion
There is a BIG difference between reducing gaze indifference and reducing gaze aversion. One requires treatments that focus on sensory processing to lower a child’s overall neurological arousal level. The other won’t respond significantly to sensory treatment, and requires behavioral and psycho-educational strategies. Can you tell the difference between them? Gaze aversion has a distinct…… Continue reading Does Your ASD Child Avoid Looking at You? Figure Out if Your Child Has Gaze Indifference or Gaze Aversion
Help Your Kid Get Over Their Fear of the Public Potty!
One of my consultation clients is having tons of success with special needs potty boot camp. But her son was afraid to use the toilet in their place of worship. This is soooooo common! Kids finally get used to the set up in their home bathrooms. They know how long it takes to get there,…… Continue reading Help Your Kid Get Over Their Fear of the Public Potty!