Self-regulation, why it’s important?

Posted on June 6, 2015November 10, 2017 by arun

Self-regulation helps to facilitate learning, sustain attention, complete tasks, and smooth transitions. The Calm, Alert, and Learning Group that we are offering this summer, is based on techniques from the Alert Program of Self-Regulation. If you think your child might benefit from learning diff...

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Posted on April 12, 2015November 10, 2017 by arun

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how individuals with ASD look that sets them apart from other people. However, individuals with ASD may communicate, interact, be...

Helpful Tips For Minimizing Sensory Overload

Posted on December 6, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Children with sensory sensitivities often have trouble enjoying everyday activities like play dates, sports, and school functions. Extreme sensitivity to noise, crowds, touch, textures, bright lights, bothersome clothing, and new experiences are often so overwhelming for children with sensory pro...

Halloween Tips For Children With Sensory Sensitivities

Posted on October 19, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Halloween is right around the corner! Most kids can’t wait to don their costumes and make their way through the neighborhood, but for children with sensory sensitivities like those associated with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Sensory Processing Disorder, Halloween can be stressful. At Ne...

What Is Sensory Processing Disorder?

Posted on August 4, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Sensory Processing , formerly referred to as “Sensory Integration”, is a term referring to the way that the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. Whether you are eating waffles, riding a scooter, or reading a book, your ...

Cold Weather Play, Part 2

Posted on March 10, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful…….. (part 2) The good news is, we are heading toward spring and with each day we are seeing more signs of the seasons changing. The hard part is that there are still some really wet days ahead of us. What can you do on a cold, wet day when […]

Cold Weather Play- Part One

Posted on February 28, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Oh the Weather outside is frightful….(Part one) What to do on a cold, wet day when you have kids with that need to move? This time of year, days are short, cold and often rainy. It can be hard for our kids to get the movement that their bodies need. This can make it hard […]

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