How You’re Accidentally Teaching Your Child to Ignore Their Body Signals
What’s inside this article: How well-meaning adults accidentally teach kids to ignore their body signals, why this matters for emotional…
Parent Advocacy & Self-Advocacy
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Why Teachers Are Ditching Behavior Charts and Token Economies and What to Do Instead
What’s inside this article: Why behavior charts, clip charts, and token economies backfire, and what actually works instead. Practical, connection-based…
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18 Effective De-Escalation Strategies For Defusing Meltdowns
What’s inside this article: An overview of the escalation cycle, how the nervous system responds during stress and what that…
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Teaching Kids to Advocate for Their Sensory Needs: 3 Simple Strategies
Toddlers are generally really excellent self-advocates for their own sensory needs. Of course, that’s to the detriment of several other…
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9 Tips for Helping Others Understand Your Child’s Sensory Needs
Supporting a neurodivergent child means not only understanding their sensory needs but also effectively communicating those needs to others. Whether…
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10 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress — For Parents of Neurodivergent Children
The holiday season can be particularly challenging for parents of neurodivergent children. Large family gatherings, the noises, smells, and the…
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How Can an OT Help Your Child Develop Self-Advocacy Skills?
Self-advocacy is an important life skill that allows kids to understand and communicate their unique needs effectively with others. By…
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