Oct 31, 2021 | Health & Fitness, Medical
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Let’s face it: few kids enjoy going to the pediatrician, especially if they’re scheduled to get shots. But shots are a fact of life whether they’re getting vaccinated at annual wellness check-ups or getting seasonal flu shots. So, it’s best to get...
Sep 30, 2021 | Behavioral & Developmental, Early Childhood, Medical
Understanding Hidden Senses By Mikaela Lyding, M.O.T., OTR/L Does your child struggle to pay attention in school or have a meltdown at the end of the day from working so hard to keep it together and being a “good kid”? Have you ever wondered if this struggle...
Jun 21, 2021 | Behavioral & Developmental, Medical, Special Needs
By Alissa Paramo Many disorders share common traits and are often correlated. Because many symptoms of Auditory Processing Disorder overlap with other disorders, children are sometimes misdiagnosed or may have a coexisting condition along with APD. As an example, a...
Jun 21, 2021 | Behavioral & Developmental, Medical, Special Needs
By Fumi Horner, PHD, BCBA-D and Ashley Bennett, PHD, BCBA-D, LBA As clinicians who work with children with autism, it is our job to make learning fun. We are trained to look at each child and see what they like vs dislike and what’s easy vs difficult for...
Jun 21, 2021 | Education, Medical, Special Needs
Not only did 2020 bring many challenges for students, but the past year also created new roles and challenges for parents and educators. As social distancing guidelines became the norm, students moved to a virtual learning environment and parents were faced...