Neurolyrical Cafe is an AWESOME event to explore nonverbal communication in children and individuals organized by I-ASC – The International Association for Spelling as Communication.
A sensory-friendly Halloween can be challenging to create. For most families with young children, Halloween is a time full of fun, excitement, and anticipation. However,
In Part 1 and Part 2 about chewing/mouthing behavior in autism, I shared about potential underlying causes. In this final post of the series, I
In part 1, we discussed chewing, mouthing, or eating inedible objects, also known as Pica Syndrome, and possible underlying nutritional deficiencies that can contribute to
What is Pica Syndrome? Pica Syndrome in Autism is when a child has an insatiable need to chew on and/or eat inedible objects. This is
Every person is different, so it is impossible to say if someone will continue to have meltdowns throughout their life. My son is 14,
Your child has newly received an autism diagnosis, and you are most likely overwhelmed with all the early interventions – OT, PT, SLP, IEP, etc.
Here’s a hand sensory processing issues FAQ for parents. Sensory processing issues are common in kids with autism and refer to trouble managing information that
For children with sensory issues, sensitivity to haircuts can be a nightmare. Here are some simple tools and ideas that have worked for my son