A parent’s job is never-ending. When our children are babies, we figure it will get easier as they get older. As it turns out each age has it’s own set of unique challenges. Homework, appointments, afterschool activities, and financial stresses …
Now that school has begun, teachers and families are gearing up for the development of IEPs. In order to help you prepare for your IEP meetings we have put together a short FAQ about IEPs which you can read below: …
Transitions from vacation to school can be challenging regardless of the age of the child. Below you will find some of our suggestion for how to support your child in having a positive transition from holiday to school day. 1. …
Travelling with children is always a challenge, but travelling with a child with ASD can be doubly so! People with ASD value structure and routine in their day-to-day lives. Thus, having their favourite things packed into a bag and put …
A recent article published in Developmental Neurorehabilitation (Lanovaz, Rapp, Maciw, Dorion, and Prégent-Pelletier, 2014), looks at the findings of a study into the effects of parent-implemented behavioural interventions. The study was concerned with 3 children who had verbal stereotypies and …
Photo credit – Mattox on Stock Photo Most of us will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this month in one form or another and for many children it’s an opportunity to celebrate the friendships that surround them. That’s why in this …
It was our pleasure to host a workshop on November 22nd, looking at how families can support their child with anxiety and the event created lots of discussion around the subject. Although the session was focused on those with autism …