5 Sunscreen Tips for Water and Active Play
Five Sunscreen Tips for Water and Active Play Is your family heading outdoors for sunny days at the beach, pool or park? When skin gets wet or sweaty, sunscreens may...
Dr. & Professional Advice
Helping Kids Keep Healthy Teeth {Tip 4 of 31}
Better brushing leads to better results  I am a dentist working with children and adults who have special needs. I also train a program of post doctoral dentists who...
Promoting Executive Functioning Over the Summer Vacation
Understanding Executive Functioning According to the Encyclopedia of Autism (2013), individuals on the autism spectrum have a pronounced impairment in executive functioning. Executive functioning (EF) impairments are not unique to...
Pros & Cons The School Based vs. Independent Psychological Evaluation
The School Based vs.Independent Psychological Evaluation
Irregularity, What’s Normal?
Question: I am concerned and need help. My daughter has a constant problem with constipation. Any advice would be great. Answer: Constipation may have many causes. Constipation, or irregularity, occurs...
March is Save Your Vision Month
Save Your Vision Month Vision disorders are the number one handicapping condition for children. Those with special needs (including ADHD, autism spectrum, twice-exceptional children as well as gifted learners) commonly...
Vision is Key to Developing Your Child’s Abilities: How Developmental Optometry Can Help
Working with a special needs child to develop skills necessary for success in the classroom and life can be rewarding, but also challenging and frustrating for parents, family, and teams...
