by Tiffani Lawton, RN Danette Schott, Publisher at S-O-S Research, offers up a blog carnival for bloggers to submit their published articles on specific topics. This August, Danette asks bloggers to write to Therapy and Special Needs. Among several questions, a few jumped out at me. Some children make lots of progress, some make modest [...]
Processing Sensory Information
August 1, 2011 By
by Lori Ciccarelli When my son, JJ, was quite young, he would put his hands over ears when there were loud noises; he would spin when he entered a room that had too much going on, and he would have a melt-down with over-stimulation. The nervous system of those with autism works differently taking in [...]
Summertime ‘At Home’ Occupational Therapy for ADHD
July 12, 2011 By
Since my son was diagnosed with ADHD, I have become more attuned to all the issues encompassing the diagnosis. ADHD is a kind of slippery slope for parents, therapists and even educators. Each child with ADHD is different and has a different presentation of symptoms. It is often hard to pinpoint where to start or [...]
Autism Awareness Month: Just Diagnosed, Can You Help This Mama?
April 7, 2011 By
Seeking Advice “Our 7 year old son has just been diagnosed with mild autism. He interacts well but sometimes, he goes into his own world and shuts everything out. He is always the “difficult” one, not eating what the others eat, not sleeping when he should. He has no empathy at all. Loud sounds are [...]
