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We often work with families where there is a significant mismatch between one or both parents and their child. Understanding not only how their child experiences the world, but also how they do is the first step towards creating a more harmonious home life for everyone. Are You Sensitive and/or a Significant Introvert? Do loud [...]
Like daring to be happy, expressing emotion takes courage. Helping someone express what they’re truly feeling requires trust; it necessitates being both present and patient. This truth came clear to me after sharing a meal at L’Arche (a faith-based organization that creates homes where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together). At L’Arche, [...]
If you’re like I was and have never been involved with scouting, you probably have the impression that scouting is all about camping and testosterone and that there is absolutely no place for children with special needs. I’m here to tell you that this view is completely wrong, that scouting lays much of the crucial [...]
The same excellent rote memory that helps many Aspies and Autistics can also be a distinct disadvantage. Most people believe being able to seamlessly remember details of events or of things read is an advantage and most of the time it is. After all, it makes studying for tests easier and allows for needed attention [...]
by Haley Moss Preparing for the Possibility of Disappointing GiftsSomewhere this year, a child want a cool new game and end up getting a pair of socks. If this is your child, especially your child with special needs, how might you handle it without embarrassing the gift-giver or your child? First, prepare. The best idea [...]
by Haley Moss Every household handles the holidays differently depending the needs of their children. However, the holidays can be a very exciting yet stressful time. Everyone seems to be in a rush during the holidays (presents need to be bought and wrapped, food needs to be prepared and everyone just seems to be doing [...]
A few days ago a story on the cover of The New York Times profiled a school in Silicon Valley that eschews technology. Wait, parents who are on the forefront of the technology revolution choosing to send their children to a school that is technology free? Why? The Waldorf School of the Pennisula (one of [...]
Children want to interact, join in, play, converse, and have friends. Those who present with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and language and learning disabilities tend to have issues with social skills (pragmatic language). Many times they are isolated and ostracized by their peers because they miss social cues. They may not [...]
In my home we always talk about our “toolbox”. It’s a place where we keep all of our ideas for battling the anxiety monster and it holds some pretty amazing stuff. Today, let me help you with your toolbox! “Too many times we stand aside and let the waters slip away, till what we put [...]
