Elizabeth's Journey 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 is summertime, and the next we are seeing Christmas trees.… November 2, 2025 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey Timing is Everything: Planning a Trip and When to Tell Elizabeth So how do we handle or decide how to tell Elizabeth something that might be stressful to her? Timing is everything! I will let you know what we have done… April 8, 2024 Elizabeth's Journey 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 edition. “SPD: Know The Signs, Characteristics & How To Get… October 28, 2017 From the Experts 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 by her side. She is not dressing up for the… October 26, 2017 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey 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 trips with her children, it is all done at the last minute… March 27, 2017 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey 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 speech and language throughout her life due to her disorders of Dyspraxia… February 20, 2017 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey 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 looking at the middle of January and realizing that fact and think WOW,… January 13, 2017 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth's Journey 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 think. Okay, perhaps you might need a bit of background information here.… December 12, 2016 Elizabeth's Journey From the Experts 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 available in video in full on Facebook: Part 1 / Part 2 Authors: Robyn Merkel-Walsh… October 22, 2016 From the Experts Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth: Speech Goals GOALS. My wish list. Two things that I have carried with me since Elizabeth was born. Actually, more like since the minute she was diagnosed. Goals and my wish list.… May 18, 2016 Elizabeth's Journey