Sensory-Friendly Holiday Tips: Food, Events & Sleep Routines That Stick
Holiday tips help me every year, because the holiday time can hit us out of the blue. One minute it […]
SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER
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
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
Elizabeth's Journey
Special Needs Family Vacation: Flexibility & Small Wins
This was our best special needs family vacation yet—proof that flexibility, preparation, and tiny wins can add up to big
A Parent's Perspective
A Parent’s Perspective: The Journey of Feeding & Mealtime
Quick answer: For Elizabeth, feeding was less about food variety and more about the motor planning steps of self-feeding. What
A Parent's Perspective
Special Needs Parenting Newsletter: A Parent’s Perspective Introduction
Quick answer: This newsletter is where I’ll continue sharing Elizabeth’s journey and a parent’s perspective on therapy, growth, and day-to-day
Elizabeth's Journey
Vaccine Social Story?
Vaccine Social Story? Well, for us I would not say as I actually wrote one out for Elizabeth. But I
Elizabeth's Journey
Wrapping Up the First Year of College
So hard to believe that Elizabeth is finishing her first year at her college program. I am so proud of
From the Experts
SPD: Know the Signs, Characteristics, & How to Get Help
TalkTools instructor Monica Purdy, MA, CCC-SLP & mom of three, nurse and author Michele Gianetti, RN have recently been published in Parenting Special Needs Magazine in the July/August 2017
Elizabeth's Journey
Halloween Guide for Kids with Sensory Needs
This year for Halloween, Elizabeth is simply going to pass out the candy with me or perhaps with a friend