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Dyslexia and Writing: Teaching Sequential Thought

May 19, 2020 By Julie 1 Comment

For many students with dyslexia sequencing can be a struggle.  For all children, the ability to think and order sequentially is a precursor to learning to read and write.   We often only think of the dyslexic student’s difficulty with spelling when we think of their challenge with sequential ordering.  In actuality though, it is a […]

7 Effective and Versatile Sensory Toys Every Single Home Should Have

May 14, 2020 By Julie Leave a Comment

When I first walked into the occupational therapists “sensory gym”, my mouth hung opened. The large expanse was full of all sorts of multicolored equipment from floor to ceiling. Not only were my kids eager to play while getting their sensory needs met, I wanted to join in too (that’s how crazy inviting and fun […]

Realities of Virtual Therapy While Safe at Home: Speech Therapy Tools and Resources

May 1, 2020 By Julie 1 Comment

“Move your mouth closer to the camera.” I cannot tell you how many times I hear this phrase during our new Zoom speech therapy sessions these days. Therapy used to mean getting my son up 30 minutes earlier than normal for school to get in his speech session before classes start. Oh how I miss […]

Strategies for Dyslexia: Simple Sight Word Exercise

April 21, 2020 By Julie 1 Comment

Inside you’ll find: How to help a child with dyslexia at home with a simple sight word reading exercise.  Many parents want to know how to teach a dyslexic child to read. This post will begin a new series by my friend Jennifer who is a sensory parent, an adoptive parent, a homeschool parent AND […]

Getting Sensory Needs Met While Sheltering in Place

April 20, 2020 By Julie Leave a Comment

“Literally bouncing off the walls.” That’s what happens when your sensory kids try and get their needs met during a global pandemic. Tell me I’m not alone. The Need The COVID-19 disease has turned the world upside down. Sadly, it has presented sensory kids with some unique challenges to overcome as well. Occupational therapy is […]

DIY All Your Toiletries and Cleaners with SIX Ingredients

March 18, 2020 By Julie 5 Comments

Inside You’ll Find: Homemade DIY Toiletry and Cleaning Recipes with VERY FEW ingredients! This post may give you the wrong impression of me.  I’m no Ma Ingalls, toughing it out on the prairie and grinding my own wheat! (Though I DO have the simplest bread recipe ever for you to try! Seriously, it takes a […]

10 Incredible Benefits of Music for Special Needs Kids

February 26, 2020 By Julie 1 Comment

There is a reason why many speech therapists advise the use of music in speech development. Music is a language we can all understand. Sometimes the sound of musical instruments is all we need to relax. Other times a certain song can bring happy memories flooding back! Special needs kids benefit from music because it […]

What to Expect at an Evaluation for Sensory Processing Disorder

February 12, 2020 By Julie Leave a Comment

You’ve come a LONG way! You learned the symptoms of sensory processing disorder and when to be concerned. You’ve weighed the pros and cons of getting an official SPD diagnosis. Hopefully, you’ve managed to convince your spouse to take sensory issues seriously. (If not, check out this post my husband wrote to other sensory DADS.) […]

Top 10 Tips for Traveling with an Autistic Child

February 5, 2020 By Julie 1 Comment

Inside we’ll look at some of the tips you can use when traveling with an autistic child to enable you to have a smooth experience. Traveling with an autistic child may seem daunting. You will need to be well prepared. They process their environment differently. Transitions and new situations can be overwhelming or over-stimulate them. […]

How to Bully-Proof Your Autistic Child

January 29, 2020 By Julie Leave a Comment

It is distressing for parents to learn that their child is being bullied in school or around the neighborhood or online. Roughly 20% of kids in junior high through high school are bullied according to surveys. And many never report the abuse to an adult. Bullies tend to target kids they think are different. Autistic […]

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