How to Tend to Special Needs Child on Thanksgiving
Raise your hand if you cannot believe we are one day away from Thanksgiving, the official unofficial beginning…
Elizabeth: Graduating From High School!
I know that most of you know our story. I know that most of you know that our…
5 Tips for “Conference”
If your school is anything like ours, you are nearing the coveted time called conference night. You may…
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…
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…
Planning for Summer a Full Season Ahead
I have a friend who is quite spontaneous. From the last minute requests to meet for coffee to quick…
How Music Therapy Became our Next Best Step
For those who have been following our story on this site, you know that Elizabeth has struggled with…
Time For A Mid-Year Evaluation
It is officially the middle of the school year. Okay, not officially-officially but to me it is. I find myself…
Some of the Best Presents Cannot Be Put in a Box
“That will be five dollars to get into the game.” Weird how those ten words can make me…
DIET-SHAPING FOR SELF-LIMITED DIETS IN CHILDREN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
This article was initially presented at the 2016 Annual ASHA Convention, Thursday, November 17, 2016, 4:30-5:30 PM. It is…