by Admin | Aug 18, 2014 | Discipline & Behavior, Raising Girls, Special Challenges
At a recent panel discussion on teen behaviors, the audience of parents expressed concern about the prevalence of “cutting” and other forms of self-injury among adolescents, particularly girls. As with other issues of concern, knowledge is power, so read on to arm...
by Admin | May 5, 2014 | Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments
“I am a horse for a single harness, not cut out for tandem or teamwork … for well I know that in order to attain any definite goal, it is imperative that one person do the thinking and the commanding.” — Albert Einstein I recall a conversation a few years back...
by Admin | Feb 18, 2014 | Leisure & Vacation, Occupational Therapy, Special Challenges
As I was trying to come up with a topic to share on this particular blog, I thought about a challenge one of my young clients recently experienced: going to the movies. This child so wanted to go to The Lego Movie, and he and his dad set out for an adventure they were...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2013 | Special Challenges
During the nine years that I was a resource teacher, I worked with students with learning differences and those on the autism spectrum. Being “different” is never an easy road to walk down, but not having complete control over the way our brain works and how we learn...
by Admin | Oct 15, 2013 | Leisure & Vacation, Occupational Therapy, Special Challenges
It’s the time of year when there’s a chill in the air, the seasons are changing, and the color of orange is everywhere. It is October, and at the end of the month, many celebrate the holiday of Halloween. It is a time when we pick a costume and dress up,...
by Admin | Sep 16, 2013 | Occupational Therapy, School Challenges, Special Challenges
As summer vacation comes to an end and school begins, many children find it hard to return to their school routines. This task may be even more difficult for children with sensory processing challenges. Sensory processing refers to the ability to receive sensory...
by Admin | Jun 10, 2013 | Leisure & Vacation, Occupational Therapy, Special Challenges
In our ongoing series on summertime fun, we are pleased to offer the expertise of one of our Parents Place occupational therapists, who offers thoughtful recommendations to parents of children with sensory processing disorders: School is coming to an end, and summer...
by Admin | Mar 25, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Special Challenges
Spring is here. With it come blooming flowers, outdoor activities, and the anticipation of summer. As I looked at my neighbor’s multicolored tulips in full bloom, I was reminded of a favorite writing that I read to myself on many occasions and use frequently in...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2013 | Occupational Therapy, Special Challenges
Sensory processing refers to the ways in which the brain receives, organizes, and responds to sensations to which it is exposed. These sensations include sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and movement. When the central nervous system ineffectively processes sensory...
