Health Blog

flat head Dec15th 2016

Does Your Baby Have a Flat Head?

Today, many more babies have flat spots on their heads, far more than 20 years ago. In fact, it is now common to see babies out in public wearing orthotic helmets and to hear stories about their courses of physical therapy. In the 1970’s, studies showed that 1 in 300 infants were diagnosed with plagiocephaly

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the holidays Nov20th 2016

Planning for the Holidays

The holidays can be a stressful and over-stimulating time of year for everyone. This can be particularly so for children with ADHD, autism and special needs. Here are some helpful tips to lessen your child’s anxiety and increase your family’s enjoyment of the holiday season: Decorating Decorating can be a lot of fun, but you

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having-guests-over Nov9th 2016

Having Guests and Visiting Others

For parents with children of Autism, Asperger syndrome or special needs, having guests or visiting others can be stressful. However, with some simple planning and tools, these times can be more of the joy they should be. Set Expectations Whether children are going to another person’s house or people are coming to their house, let

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