Category: Parent Perspective
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Thanksgiving Recipe Book & Setting The Table Activity
Thanksgiving is coming soon! This is the perfect time to teach your child how to cook. This week, we made a visual recipe book, full of Thanksgiving favorites for you to try at home. We also have a fun way to teach your child how to set the table by making visual placemats. Watch it…
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AAC Activities part 1
Two of my boys have transitioned from Picture Exchange Communication to an AAC device. I am so glad we have made this choice. I have had lots (and lots) of people ask me if I use the device for homeschool lessons. YES! I use it in EVERYTHING WE DO! It is their voice. It needs…
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Cooking: So Many Skills in One Activity
Cooking is a valuable life skill that teaches children a variety of helpful skills. Cooking incorporates a variety of academic skills such as learning about food and food safety, as well as building math, science, literacy, and fine motor skills. Working in the kitchen helps kids develop many important skills. They’re working on fine motor skills and…
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Setting Children Up for Success with Life Skills Tasks
When many people look at life skills tasks, they see chores, but what I see are endless opportunities for growth, cognitive development, independence, and so much more! This week, we are talking about life skills tasks on the blog and the benefits of incorporating these into your child’s daily routine. So Many Opportunities for Growth…
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Making The Most Out of Your Child’s Therapy
It is a stressful time when your child needs extra help. I am the mom of three boys with autism, and I know this feeling well. Thankfully, I have learned how to seek help when needed through the years. If you have started your child in therapy like speech, occupational, or physical therapy, you have…
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What To Expect: Therapy Evaluations
Last time on the blog, I discussed getting your child started with therapy services, from doctor’s referral to evaluation. In this week’s blog, I want to discuss what to expect during those evaluations and give a few examples of reasons to request a referral for an evaluation from your child’s pediatrician. Here is our what…
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Getting a Therapy Referral For Your Child: It Is Not As Scary As You Think!
Parenting is an amazing experience. Every parent wants their child to thrive. It is an extremely rewarding and challenging job at the same time. Sometimes things come up that cause parents to be concerned with their child’s development. I remember taking my oldest son home the first night after he spent 3 days in NICU…