If you have ever set foot inside of a school then undoubtedly you have heard the phrase, "Good job!" spoken in excitedly rising tones to praise a student for doing well. But at what? And this is my problem with this exclamatory cliché. It doesn't provide the child or anyone else for that matter, any bit of detail of why... Read more
Dealing with transitions can be hard for anybody but for the child who has ADHD or other learning disabilities, transitions can be particularly problematic. What are transitions? They are the time periods where one switches from one activity to another. During the course of the usual day at school or home there are usually many... Read more
I am sure that you may have heard about the Gluten-free Casein-free diet by now. It has been in the news. There are now special cookbooks specifically geared for special populations to try this diet including the "Kid-Friendly ADHD and Autism cookbook." And there are whole blogs devoted to sharing GFCF recipes. This diet has... Read more
If you have a child who has ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorder odds are that you have experienced the volcanic force of your child having a behavioral meltdown at one point or another. I am certainly no stranger to this phenomenon. And it always seems to happen during those "inopportune" times such as a crowded store where you are... Read more
I first met Thomas many years ago when my now teen-age son was diagnosed with autism. Thomas is an incredible individual who has overcome so many of the challenges associated with having an autism spectrum disorder. Thomas is a published writer, lecturer, poet, and has even been on Oprah. Always... Read more
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