In our last blog, we talked to Keri Wilmot, the Toy Queen, Occupational Therapist and author of Wired Differently: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding Sensory-Processing Challenges about the best way to figure out what toys will be a hit for your child this...
The holiday season is approaching! A big question on every parent’s mind is “what toy can I get my kid that they will actually play with?” We all know the feeling of thinking you’ve nailed the perfect gift only to see it sit on a shelf collecting dust. And sometimes,...
It’s finally cool enough to enjoy some outside time with the family! But where should you go? If your kids are anything like ours, playgrounds are always a winner. A playground is a great place to get exercise, work on social skills, and explore freely. Traditional...
Another Summer is behind us. Well, technically. It sure does still feel like Summer. But even if the weather is having a hard time letting go, Fall is upon us. With the changing season, comes changing routines, new events, and new experiences. Let’s talk a bit about...
We hear the term “school readiness” being thrown around all the time. It is a phrase that can cause anxiety in any parent because it forces us to ask the question “Is my child really ready for school?” From there, the common spiral begins: “Did I do enough?” “Should...
The ability to communicate is something that a lot of us take for granted. If we want something, or more importantly, if we need something, we have the ability to let people know in a variety of ways. Unfortunately, for some on the autism spectrum, that isn’t the...
