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Helping Your Middle Schooler Become More Inclusive

May 16, 2012

Middle school can be a tough time for children (and parents!) as they transition to adolescence and navigate changes in a variety of areas. One of the biggest challenges in middle school is the social aspect as it often marks a shift toward focus on popularity and cliques, to determine who is “in” and who [...]

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Sibling Rivalry and Conflict Resolution Advice

May 16, 2012

With having more than one child comes the chance of sibling rivalry. Many brothers and sisters fight from time to time. Some siblings become great friends where others feel the need to compete for their parents’ attention, material possessions, obtaining better grades, or excelling in sports. No matter what the fight is about, it can [...]

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Why Is My Child So Picky About The Clothes He/She Wears?

May 16, 2012

We’ve all put on a wool sweater or scarf that feels really itchy and irritating on our skin. You feel in constant discomfort all day long when you move the slightest bit, its distracting for you all day, and you promise yourself you’ll never wear it again. Kids with tactile hypersensitivities experience this on a [...]

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Hey, PE Teachers! Start Picking Team Leaders Who Will Pick The Right Kids For The Right Reasons!

May 11, 2012

Do you remember when your gym teacher picked two team captains and they got to pick their teams? Were you the captain? Great! Were you the last one picked? Not great. If the team captains are always the most popular or the most athletic of the bunch, make sure to rotate in those that are [...]

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3 Tips For A Bed Time Routine | Pediatric Therapy TV

May 10, 2012

In today’s webisode, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst gives viewers 3 practical tips on how to get your child into a bed-time routine.    Read this blog for more bed-time routine tips: In This Video You Will Learn: What type of bed-time schedule to create Why consistency matter when starting a bed-time routine At what time [...]

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How To Create A Sensory Bin With Your Child

May 8, 2012

A sensory bin is almost always a huge hit during therapy sessions. A sensory bin is oftentimes filled with rice, beans, or sand, along with cups to pour and dig with, and small objects to locate (e.g., plastic animals, puzzle pieces, coins). Other tactile media could also be used in the sensory bin (e.g., cotton [...]

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What is Echolalia and How Does It Relate To Autism | Pediatric Therapy Tv

May 3, 2012

In today’s webisode, a pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist sheds some light on what Echolalia is and it’s connection to Autism.  For more information on Echolalia, read this blog: http://nspt4kids.com/parenting/echolalia-what-is-it/ In This Video You Will Learn: What Echolalia is How Echolalia relates to Autism When Echolalia is developmentally appropriate Video Transcription: Announcer: From Chicago’s leading [...]

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Strategies to Promote Increased Trunk Control at Home and at School

May 1, 2012

As discussed in my previous blog, our trunk muscles (“core”) greatly influence how we move through our environment and how we engage in gross motor and fine motor activities throughout the day.  Below are a few simple ways to include trunk strengthening into your child’s daily routine. Trunk Control Activities For Your Child: Make sure [...]

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Birthday Party Anxiety

April 30, 2012

It’s surprising to some, how a birthday party invitation can be anxiety provoking for a child. For some, it evokes strong social anxiety if they don’t have friends, don’t know how to make friends, perceive that they are not liked by other children and fear embarrassment. Some children are right on track with social development [...]

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Keeping Caregivers on the Same Page

April 27, 2012

As a parent you want what is best for your children, so you teach them right from wrong, to have manners, and listen to adults. With that comes discipline; with discipline comes the need for consistency. It can be frustrating when other caregivers in your child’s life do not follow the same lines of discipline [...]

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