Sensory Supports at School: 4 Classroom-Friendly Ideas
Sensory supports can quietly transform a child’s school day. We all take in sensory information—from a cool breeze to hallway chatter—and usually carry on. But then there’s that itchy shirt…
A Parent’s Perspective
Back-to-School Tips Special Needs (Stress-Free Strategies)
A new school year is here, and these back-to-school tips special needs families can rely on will help you ease the transition. Whether you just waved at the bus or…
A Parent’s Perspective: Summer Planning
Something not often discussed is how to transition your child to summer and all its activities. These transitions can be very difficult for our children and consequently on our families…
Being the Expert on Your Child- Anticipating Emotions and Planning for that
Graduation for her brother, Michael Emily, her beloved sister is home on vacation. Elizabeth has her new summer schedule (Her work with the schools change into a summer schedule) Pick…
Accepting Change & Embracing Growth Together!
What She Loved, She May Not Love So Much Anymore… I used to feel bad but I am teaching myself that I don’t need to. I used to think why…
A Parent’s Perspective: The Transition from School to Summer
My beautiful Elizbeth is 26 years old, soon to be 27. We have been navigating the therapy world for over 25 years and truthfully, we are still making sure that…
A Parent’s Perspective: Navigating the Therapy World
Elizabeth has been in therapy since she was 2.5 years old. She is now 26. This means that she has been in some form of therapy for over 23 years.…
Avoiding Backsliding: The Active Effort of Practicing Good Habits
So I am about 4 months out from the fall that broke my leg It happened on November 2nd. And it has been quite the journey since…… And it is…
A Parent’s Perspective: The Journey of Feeding & Mealtime
As I watch Elizabeth eat her dinner and salad. And I gently remind her to eat slowly…again. I am made aware that that is our biggest work now… to continue…
A Parent’s Perspective: Introduction to the Newsletter
Hi to everyone! My name is Michele Gianetti, and I am a mother to 3 beautiful children. My middle child, Elizabeth, has special needs. She was diagnosed at 2 ½…