May19th 2016Halloween is an exciting holiday for children, but it may offer certain challenges for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Preparation and planning can help you stay stress-free. Whether this is your child’s first Halloween or not, here are some ideas to help you and your child enjoy the holiday: Before Halloween: Create a visual
Apr21st 2016If your child has a developmental or intellectual disability, you have likelyobserved them struggling with social interactions and play with peers fromtime to time. Children with Autism have particular difficulty with socialskills, as do some children with ADHD or a sensory processing disorder. Even your typically developing child can demonstrate behaviors that makeplay with peers
Apr11th 2016Fine motor skill is the coordination of small muscle movements, which occur in body parts such as the fingers, usually in coordination with the eyes. With motor skills of hands and fingers, the term dexterity is commonly used. Humans have a high level of manual dexterity that develops as we grow through the development and
