January 28, 2013 – 2:41 am
I decided to go to the mall yesterday. It’s a small mall relatively speaking. I was looking for a
coat. Just a coat. Well, after an hour and a half, walking around, trying on coats, walking around
some more, going in and out of stores I came out of the mall, got in to my car, and drove home.
December 13, 2012 – 7:21 pm
I’ve always been sensory defensive. Tags felt like steel wool on my back, shoes always had bumps in them, clothes were either too tight or too loose, crowds scared me
November 30, 2010 – 6:02 pm
How do you help a child who can’t concentrate or find peace of mind? After trying everything, a resourceful therapist brought in her own chair from home for the student to try in class. Instant results led the child’s mom to call the manufacturer for one for home. “That phone call sent me back to
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By MicheleW
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Also posted in adaptive environment, child development, education, General interest, sensory integration, special education, special needs
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Tagged classroom aids, contest, HowdaHUG, special needs tools, tools
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I’m going to be highlighting some products from the store on Wednesdays… Perhaps it’s just a cool tool, or maybe we’re having a sale. Frankly, sometimes we parents don’t have a helpful tool on hand because we just didn’t know it exists. Today’s tool is the Versatile Tactile Cushion. Extra height for greater comfort! Fits
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November 9, 2009 – 4:22 pm
Aviva recently wrote on the importance of multisensory spaces, and their effect on children’s behavior. When you take a look at some of the rooms that can be created, you can see the impact of high-tech equipment like you’ll find right here. We wanted to hear what parents are saying after they tried to integrate
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November 4, 2009 – 3:22 am
The holidays provide a natural opportunity to express gratitude to teachers and therapists. Increasingly tight budgets at schools and therapy centers can make it difficult for our children’s specific needs to be met. Try a different approach to gift giving this holiday season by selecting gifts that will help teachers and therapists create effective, exciting,
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By Anara Midgett
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Also posted in adaptive environment, autism, child development, educational toys, General interest, pediatric emotional health, special education, special needs
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Tagged enriched environments, gifts for children with special needs, gifts for teachers and classrooms, inclusive classroom, occupational therapy gifts
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March 24, 2009 – 10:09 am
The evil coat is very bad. It holds on to 7 year old David all the time and makes him so hot. Now this is the bad part. You have to wait until you are at least eighteen to be on your own to go to Antarctica. Even when it is boiling outside. So this is the story of the evil coat:
By Aviva Weiss
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Also posted in academic readiness, autism, autistic, child development, children, education, educational toys, General interest, Parenting, pediatric emotional health, pediatric mental health, play, sensory integration, special education, special needs, therapy
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Tagged ADD, ADHD, autism, seamless clothing, sensory processing disorder, special needs, tactile sensitivity, tagless clothing
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Dear Dr. T, I have 4 children -ages 4 to 12- and they just don’t listen to a word I say! We’ve tried prizes and punishments, taking away privileges and time-outs, but nothing works for more than a few days. Sometimes, in my frustration, I just begin to yell, and though that seems to work
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By Dr. Sara Teichaman
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Also posted in academic readiness, autism, autistic, child development, children, education, Parenting, pediatric emotional health, pediatric mental health, play, sensory integration, special education, special needs, therapy
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Tagged autism, emotional health, Parenting, pediatric mental health, sensory integration, sensory integrative disorder, special needs
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