by Cara | Sep 17, 2018 | anxiety, autism, behavior, caregiver tips, childhood stress, life skills, support, supporting special needs, Trauma, Uncategorized
Please share: Here are some ‘Out of the POCKET’ Tips for dealing with trauma in children…. Many of us struggle to make sense of events such as shootings, tragedy, and abuse. Family situations and other everyday circumstances shape us. Feelings of...
by Cara | Sep 13, 2018 | 504, accommodations, anxiety, Aspergers, building a child's confidence, childhood stress, confidence, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, education, fear, FREE, freebies, homeschool, IEP, independence, Infographics, learning disabilities, learning disorders, life skills, modifications, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, preparation, printables, processing emotions, resources, school, School OT, school therapy, stress, support, supporting special needs, teacher, teachers, teaching, teaching successfully, treatment ideas
Please share: Tips for Test-Taking Anxiety plus FREE downloadable handout of this post at the bottom. Anxiety can be extremely harsh to school-aged children, but test-taking season is upon them, it can be even worse. No matter how many times parents, teachers, and...
by Cara | May 11, 2018 | caregiver tips, caregivers, caring, communication, education, emotion, empathy, for OTs, helping caregivers, life skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, OT treatment, parenting, parents, pediatric, PT, PT. COTA, PTA, resources, School OT, school therapy, SLP, SLP. speech therapy, special education, special needs, speech therapy, support, supporting, supporting special needs, teacher, teachers, teaching successfully, Uncategorized
Please share: Cultural sensitivity in the medical field is necessary. Our view of the world around us depends on our own memories, how we were raised, opinions we form, the values we hold, and reactions to the world around us. Culture includes a person’s belief...
by Cara | Jan 28, 2020 | 504, ADD, ADHD, autism, executive function, IEP, LD, learning disabilities, learning disorders, memory, special education, support, working memory
Please share: Working Memory: Executive Function Skill Executive function difficulties commonly come along with (are co-morbid with) many disorders. What are executive function skills……Check out our earlier blog post here for 5 quick facts. Children who...
by Cara | May 5, 2016 | caregivers, caring, fathers, helping caregivers, loving, mothers, occupational therapy, OT, pampering parents, parenting, parents, special needs, support, supporting special needs, teachers, teaching
Please share: HOW CAN I SUPPORT A CAREGIVER OF SOMEONE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS/CHRONIC MEDICAL ISSUES?The old adage says, “You never know what happens behind closed doors.” Everyone has struggles and triumphs. Some deal with their situations more quietly...
by Cara | May 8, 2014 | caregiver tips, caregivers, family, helping caregivers, parenting, parents, pediatric, special needs, support, supporting, supporting special needs, teaching successfully
Please share: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! “You’ve developed the strength of a draft horse while holding onto the delicacy of a daffodil … you are the mother, advocate and protector of a child with a disability.” -Lori Borgman It is a blessing...