Play therapy – What parents should know
Children love to play and it’s now well established that play is a cornerstone in child development and learning. So essential is play, that Maria Montessori, one of the most …
Tips on creating social stories for your autistic child
Autistic children, like my son Arif, often struggle to understand abstract concepts like social dynamics, new situations, and transitions from one activity to the next. A helpful tool that we …
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What parents should know about phonological processes
Children learn to speak by imitating the sounds they hear, and typically, they’ll make mistakes along the way. For example, you may hear a child saying “tat” instead of “cat” …
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Benefits of Group Therapy for Children
If your child has been attending occupational or speech therapy sessions regularly for some time, then you probably have a pretty good idea by now about what goes on in …
Benefits of cooking with your autistic child
When my eldest son was 16, he told me that he wanted to become a chef someday. And now, two years later, he has followed his dreams and is studying …
From the Heart: Self Care for Parents of Children with Disabilities
In today’s blog, I’d like to get a little more personal, and write to you from the heart. As a mother of a child with autism, there were times in …
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What parents should know about Childhood Apraxia of Speech
My son Arif, who has autism, was non-verbal for the first five years of his life. And when he did start to speak, sometimes it was difficult for me to …
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Chores for Children: From Toddlers to Teens
As a parent of two boys, an 18-year old who has just started college and an 8-year old who is on the autism spectrum, I’m well acquainted with the endless …
Sensory integration tools for the home
My son Arif has autism and sensory processing issues, which can make it difficult for him to receive and process information from his senses. He regularly seeks sensory input, which …
Tips on how to encourage your child’s cooperation
As your child grows, and inches towards toddlerhood, they will develop a sense of self-awareness and begin to assert their independence. However, alongside their budding independence, they’re also likely to …
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