Let’s face it, Halloween can be a bit scary for anyone! It’s quite scary for Me!! How many times have we seen those videos circulating on social media where the parent runs and leaves the kids because they were frightened by a prop sitting in a yard? I’m guilty as …
Sensory Processing, as defined by Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, is a term that refers to the way the nervous system receives sensory messages and turns them into responses. We are constantly taking in sensory information from our environment on a daily basis. We take in this information, organize it, and …
Communication is so vital for every aspect of our lives. When we walk in stores we are greeted by the person at the entrance of the store. When a baby cries, they are communicating to us that they are hungry, sleepy, not feeling well, or in need of a diaper …
Per an article that was published on the Interactive Autism Network, hitting, kicking, biting, throwing objects, and other behaviors common during a temper tantrum or meltdown can greatly increase parent stress. Over 1300 children, between the ages of 4 -17, participated in the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) to help researchers …
As a young child, I once imagined that I would have this grand fairy tale wedding at a beautiful castle. Like many young girls, I was influenced by the countless amounts of shows and books that were read to me. However, upon growing up and getting married, I realized that …
