Could I have prevented autism in my son at an early age? Probably not. Could I have boosted his development positively through purposeful play? Absolutely! An easy baby. A VERY easy baby, you might say. He slept predictably, kept a very rigid schedule, and didn’t really seem to need a lot of interaction. In fact,…
How to know when your toddler is ready to be potty trained? Our toilet training checklist starts BEFORE age 1, and continues through age 2. Read Part 1 first, then continue here. One of the biggest questions parents of little ones have is when to know it’s time to start toilet training. When is it…
Toilet training readiness can start earlier than you might think! There are skills you can teach before the first birthday to make potty training a breeze. Every parent has feelings about potty training. Some parents can’t wait to get their kids out of diapers. Some are hesitant to even start, and some are just plain…
You already know what ABA therapy is, and what is expected of you as an ABA parent. But if you’re child is recently diagnosed or has recently been prescribed ABA therapy, you may be wondering: what should you look for in an ABA program? What to look for in an ABA program Applied Behavior Analysis…
Spending a lot of time in your car? Same. As a special needs mom, a big part of the weekly schedule is filled with driving to and from various therapy appointments. But guess what? All that time doesn’t have to be wasted! Language building activities can be done anywhere, anytime. These language boosting games are…
At your wit’s end and ready to take away a toy or privilege? Taking things away is an effective discipline strategy…sometimes. To understand when to take away a toy, it’s necessary to first talk about when it is NOT that effective. The answer lies in equal parts behavior science and cognitive development, and operator error. …