Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects communication, social interaction, behavior, and sensory processing. With early understanding and support, children can build meaningful connections and reach their full potential.
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Understanding the Benefits of Psychoeducational Assessments for Your Child
As parents, we all want the best for our children when it comes to their education and well-being. Sometimes, the idea of a psychoeducational assessment for your child can seem daunting or worrying.... -
How occupational therapist support a child with EF challenges?
Executive functioning skills are essential for children’s academic success and overall development. Occupational therapists play a crucial role in helping children strengthen these skills... -
7 Reasons Why Writing Composition is Hard for Your Child With Autism
As a parent, teacher, or behavior analyst, you may have seen time and time again where presenting a child who is on the Autism Spectrum with a writing task is the antecedent to hours long problem... -
Navigating Smooth Skies: Tips for Families with Neurodiverse Travelers
Traveling by plane can be an exciting adventure, but for families with neurodiverse children, it can also present unique challenges. However, with thoughtful preparation, a compassionate approach,... -
The Power of Joint Attention: Enhancing Learning and Socialization in Children with Autism
As parents, you play a crucial role in supporting your child’s development, especially if they have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One essential aspect of your child’s growth is the... -
How to prepare your child with ASD for mainstream kindergarten
When children with autism grow up, parents may consider sending them to mainstream kindergarten. However, parents may worry about whether their child can adapt to school life, what difficulties they... -
Our Journey with PCIT
How Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Helped Me Regain Confidence in Managing My Child’s Behavior When I became a mother to my beautiful son, Shawn, I couldn’t have been happier.... -
What is twice exceptional?
Twice exceptional, also known as 2e, refers to individuals who are both gifted and have a learning or developmental disability. These individuals have exceptional abilities or talents in one or more... -
Characteristics of learning disabilities that can hide in plain sight
Teachers are often the first to notice that a child has a learning disorder. Sometimes the signs are easy to spot, like a student who’s way behind in reading. Or a child who’s working hard but... -
What are executive functions? What impact does the strength of executive function have on children?
Executive function refers to the high-level cognitive skills that the brain needs to use when dealing with daily tasks. “Harvard University compares it to the air traffic control system at the... -
Autism and Picky Eating
childmind.org/article/autism-and-picky-eating It’s common for kids on the autism spectrum to have problems with eating. This can make it hard to get them to eat a healthy range of foods. And it can...
