Self-Care: Ideas to Carve Out “Me” Time
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights As parents of a child or children with various isms, you spend lots of time focused on their needs. Therapy appointments, school...
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Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandi Advocate instead of blaming. All too often, we The post...
View ArticleYour Cautious Child at Summer Camp
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights The cautious child – the one who is sensitive, maybe shy with a serious temperament, can be one of the toughest to The post Your...
View ArticleSelf-Care: Eliminate That Which Drains You
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Once upon a time, a few years ago, I was diagnosed with ADHD. My life was chaotic – a single parent with The post Self-Care:...
View ArticleSTAYcation – A Perfect, Meltdown Free, Alternative
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Several years ago while stationed overseas for my husband’s job, my children and I embarked on what has now become a much The post...
View ArticleSpooktacular Moments – Home & Classroom Halloween Tips
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights For some families, Halloween can be a joy and a struggle for various reasons. Yet, it can also be a great time The post...
View ArticleSensory Tips for a Happy Halloween
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Itchy costumes, greasy face paint, strangers in masks, constant social interactions, scary music and black lights on porches…...
View ArticleThe Poppies Blow: Activities to Honor Veteran’s Day
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, May 1915. A poem to honor Veterans on Veteran’s Day. In Flanders fields the poppies blow The...
View ArticleSix Tips to Ease Your Child into Thanksgiving
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Thanksgiving can be a frenetic time of year that may overshadow the “Hallmark” moment we all try to make of it In The post Six...
View ArticleSensory Strategies for Holiday Dinners
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights The word Holiday alone brings up a wide variety of emotions. For some, feelings of joy, cheer, peace, and relaxation fill their The...
View ArticleHeadaches on the Rise in Children: Explore Solutions
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights An increasing number of children are presenting to emergency rooms and being admitted to hospitals with a complaint of headaches....
View ArticleHoliday Gatherings: Sensory Kids Can Thrive
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Years ago, having visitors in our home during the holiday season was a huge source of stress for my daughter. It did The post...
View Article35 Holiday Gift Ideas for Therapeutic Play
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights The holiday season is here in full swing. With the holidays quickly approaching, it may be hard to figure out an appropriate The...
View ArticleWant a Joyous Holiday Season? Mind those Sensory Needs
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights It’s getting closer and closer to that time! The holiday season is upon us. The children are beginning to get excited about The...
View ArticleIs Falling Asleep a Challenge for your Child?
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Falling asleep can be a huge challenge for some children, especial children with various isms. Does the following scenario sound...
View Article5 Holiday Visit Tips for Your Sensory Child
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights The end of the year provides many opportunities for holiday celebrations and gatherings. Although many of us would like to join in...
View ArticleHow to Keep Kids Healthy During the Holiday Season
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Along come the holidays and often a host of different illnesses along with them. When my children were young it seemed someone The...
View ArticleFestivity of Foods: Not for Kids with Anxious Moods
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights For many kids with anxious moods, holiday meals are nothing to celebrate. Let’s explore the anxious moods of Maddie, Anthony and...
View Article5 Ways to Use Wrapping Paper for Sensory Diets
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights No matter what your faith tradition, it seems that at this is the time of year wrapping paper is ubiquitous. Instead of The post 5...
View ArticleNew Year, New Goals for You and Your Child
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” – Brian Littrell With the ringing in of each The post New...
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