What have Anna and I been up to during quarantine? Besides therapy, we actually tried to make the best of our time. Although before, we were doing activities such as swimming, horseback riding, physical therapy, and occupational therapy; now, we have had to get creative at home. Besides all the home therapy I attempt whenever […]
Incorporating Therapy into Everyday Chores
“Cutie patootie, Cutie pie,” I say! This all gets met with a, “I’m NOT a cutie patootie, I’m Anna!” Oops! Sometimes I can’t help myself. She keeps me laughing a lot! She tells me, “You’re funny. I’m silly.” I’m thankful for her keeping me laughing because although I have a good sense of humor, I’m […]
How to Plan After-School Activities for Your Special Needs Child (and their friends!)
You know the feeling of the first few weeks of a new school year. There is the shopping for backpacks and school supplies. Clothing and shoes and if you are like my son, a great number of very specific shirts. Even if your child is in a preschool setting, there are still so many things […]
Elizabeth: Our Summer Speech Therapy Schedule
So many parents, at this time of year, find themselves throwing out old notebooks, half used crayons, semi-dried-out markers, ripped folders all with the excited feeling that it is summer! Time to just relax. Right? Well, if you have a child with special needs, that time of sheer freedom does not arrive in quite the […]