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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...