by Cara | Dec 23, 2020 | activities, autism, Chanukah, Christmas, christmas cards, conversation, crafts, fine motor, fun activities, gross motor, holiday, holiday break, social, social skills
Please share: Holidays can be hectic and busy for grown-ups but our children can become bored quickly. I encourage my clients and my own children to limit screen time and be creative. Children of all ages learn skills by engaging in play. When children are not...
by Cara | Feb 12, 2018 | activities, create, family, feeding, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, fun activities, fun ideas, games, holiday, homeschool, motor skills, mouth, oral-motor, OT, parenting, pediatric, recipes
Please share: Many children with special needs experience co-morbid conditions involving eating. Co-morbid means they ‘come along with’ other disorders. For example, many children with autism experience sensory processing difficulties. I’m often...
by Cara | Dec 22, 2019 | ADD, ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, autism, behavior, Chanukah, children, Christmas, daily living, emotion, holidays, photographs, sensory, sensory processing disorder, shopping
Please share: Today’s post will cover FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS and SANTA/TRADITIONS!! Family Photographs 1) Go at a time of day when children are well-rested and not hungry. Do not rush and arrive early. Even though you may not realize it, children pick up...
by Cara | Jan 26, 2017 | activity cards, cards, cutting, fine motor activities, freebies, holidays, letters, printables, scissors, stickers, valentine's day, valentines
Please share: Read the post to find out how to get your 28-page download! Valentine’s Day Cards…..Have Fun While Working on Critical Skills! We are SO excited to welcome our guest bloggers — the amazing therapists (twins, one is a Speech-Language...
by Cara | Jan 23, 2017 | crafts, education, fine motor, following directions. pencils, fun activities, hearts, holidays, pipe cleaners, sensory, sensory processing, valentine's day
Please share: Heart Pencil Toppers I Love crafts that are affordable and easy! Non-food crafts also make everyone happy and can be used as a gift for teachers, students, and parents. This is one of the easiest and most adorable crafts I’ve found this year....
by Cara | Dec 20, 2019 | ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, autism, behavior, Chanukah, Christmas, daily living, Hanukkah, holidays, sensory, sensory processing disorder, SPD, special needs
Please share: Holidays bring joy and family traditions that warm the hearts of many. For those of us who have children with special needs, the holidays take on an entirely new dimension. Like everyone, we have shopping, cooking, decorating, and preparation. ...