Everyone has sensory feelings surrounding touch; some may love it, while others loathe it. Be sure to also check out our Parenting Special Needs video too!!! (scroll down) In the...
Challenging behavior goes hand-in-hand with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or a developmental disability. However, no behavior is more dangerous, or more concerning for parents of special needs,...
Picture a child holding their hands over their ears, with two adults in the background. The child, looking distraught, turns around to face the adults, hits themselves, and runs into...
Dealing with Children’s Elopement Have you ever had that feeling? The one where you are in the grocery store and your child is not where you thought they would be…...
Teaching Pivotal Skills Jordan is a four-year-old child with autism. He has a limited vocabulary and typically communicates his needs and wants by acting out, aggressively. This behavior has become...
Positive Behavior Support Parenting with PBS: Resolving Children’s Behavior Problems More Effectively and Efficiently Establishing a Positive Family Structure Dealing Effectively with Difficult Situations Finding Common Ground: Working Together to...
In our previous article, ‘Why is Challenging Behavior Happening?’, we examined the circumstances and outcomes that explain why behavioral challenges occur. One of the key take-aways is that, in order...
Parenting kids with a disability can sometimes be really stressful. This is especially true when children experience frequent or severe challenging behaviors. Unfortunately, self-care is not usually in the top...
Have you ever experienced that overwhelming feeling that hits you in the gut or throat? That Oh NO… we’re going to have to do this by ourselves. Well, Nancy Rosenberg...
Group Action Planning We aren’t nearly done! This inescapable fact confronted me as we approached the last of three Person-Centered Planning (PCP) meetings for my son, Brian, who was 16...
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