Holiday Break Activities for Kids + FREE Conversation Starter Cards

by | Dec 20, 2018 | 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...
Play With Your FOOD – A Valentine’s Day Treat

Play With Your FOOD – A Valentine’s Day Treat

by | 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...
Holiday Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs…..Part 2

Holiday Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs…..Part 2

by | Dec 6, 2017 | 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...
Holiday Tips for Parents of Kids with Special Needs……Part 1

Holiday Tips for Parents of Kids with Special Needs……Part 1

by | Dec 11, 2016 | 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. ...

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