Solutions for the Struggles of Left-Handed Writers
Left-handed writers can be a menacing force in the classroom when it comes to handwriting instruction! Their struggles are confusing for teachers and parents and can result in a great deal of stress...
View ArticleFoundation for Successful Social Skills Groups for Teens
In our practice, we run multiple teen groups on a regular and consistent basis. Our groups have been successful for our community and I am often asked questions from prospective clients or fellow...
View ArticleTeens and a New Arrival – 11 Ways to Help with Intrusive Thoughts
This is the opening article of a three part series examining intrusive thoughts that may occur when a new baby enters the family. Part two of this series will discuss solutions to help keep intrusive...
View ArticleReading Challenges? When to Suspect Vision as a Culprit
I earned a degree in education and was an elementary school teacher before my current role as administrator and head therapist for The Vision Improvement and Sensory Learning Programs. I now look back...
View ArticleThinking About Medication for your Child? An ABA Approach to Med Management
Let me preface this article with two disclaimers. The first is that I am not a medical doctor. I am not the person to give advice on specific pharmacological treatments. The second is that I am not...
View ArticleTeens and a New Arrival – 11 Ways to Help with Intrusive Thoughts, Part 2
In the first part of this three part series, you met Laura and Bradley – two teens who began experiencing intrusive thoughts with the welcoming of a new arrival into their families. You learned about...
View ArticleEnhance Sequencing Skills through Art
Art can be a fun and different approach for enhancing and developing sequencing skills. While the process of creating art involves free expression it also requires the very concrete execution of...
View ArticleTeach Your Child to Say a Sound Correctly
Does your child have trouble saying certain sounds? Have you tried correcting your child but he still says it wrong? Many children have trouble saying certain sounds when they’re little, but as the...
View Article6 Tips to Help with Gagging and Sound Irritation
Does your child cover their ears and yell when they hear someone chewing food? Do they react to the sound of coughing and sneezing? Does your child gag when they watch people eat? Are they able to...
View ArticleMove Into Fall & Process Sensory Information More Efficiently
The air is crisp and the colors are bright. Autumn is a perfect time of year for your action seekers! Movement not only builds strength but its good for the bones, heart, lungs and brain. In addition,...
View ArticleLight Therapy: Will Looking at a Light Help Me in School?
“Will looking at a light help me in school?” was recently asked by one of my current vision therapy patients, “Henry”. “Henry” is an eight your old boy currently in the third grade. He struggles with...
View ArticleGiving to Give – Karma Yoga
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Abundant research shows the health benefits of volunteering. In the practice of Yoga, it is called – Karma Yoga. This is The post...
View ArticleFive Fundamental Facts about SPD
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights So many children have sensory issues and many people are not as familiar with Sensory Integration (SI). Many Occupational...
View ArticleHomeopathy for Influenza
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Homeopathy has a great record for helping people recover from influenza infections. The easiest homeopathic remedy to use for...
View ArticleArt Therapy: Enhance Focus and Attention
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Creating art is a great way to enhance focus and attention span. The art process is active and has concrete causes and The post Art...
View ArticleIt’s Youth Art Month: How to Celebrate Your Artist
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights “Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art and art education for all children The post...
View ArticleEnhance Motor Planning through Art
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Motor planning involves the ability to order, plan, sequence and execute multiple motor activities. It requires the ability to...
View ArticleIgnite the Imagination! DIY Musical Instruments
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Miles Davis, the famous jazz pianist once said, “I’ll play it first and tell you what it’s called later.” By that I’m The post...
View ArticleHomepathic Remedies for Tick Bites
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Within the recent months, we have had many inquiries regarding tick bites. We have treated more cases of Lyme’s Disease this season...
View Article6 Tips to Help with Gagging and Sound Irritation
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Does your child cover their ears and yell when they hear someone chewing food? Do they react to the sound of coughing and The post...
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