Dysgraphia: Make Sure Your Child has the Write Stuff to Succeed at School
Does your child avoid homework or become distressed when homework involves printing or writing? Does he have an awkward pencil grasp? Is his printing or handwriting difficult to decipher? Can he...
View Article10 Halloween Tips for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Halloween is an exciting holiday for kids, but it may offer certain challenges for children with Autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Preparation and planning can help you stay stress-free. Whether this is...
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The Best Gifts for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder
Gifts can be tricky for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), like my son Dylan. Sure, they like all the same things that other kids do, but when their world already seems overwhelming, a...
View ArticleHow to Throw a Sensory Friendly Birthday Party
Birthdays. They come once a year and are usually met with much anticipation and excitement—balloons, cake, ice cream, friends and presents. These are all wonderful traditions, but what happens when you...
View ArticleMy Child Has Oppositional Defiant Disorder: 6 Behavioral Signs to Look For
I knew my son was different when his tantrums lasted hours at a time. We knew we needed more help than our pediatrician could offer. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is like having a child who never...
View ArticleNeurodiversity: A Quick Primer
For a very long time, autistic children were seen as broken versions of “normal” kids. It hurts my heart to type that sentence, but I’m so grateful to live during a time when that paradigm is shifting....
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A Rare Diagnosis, Sonya’s Story with CDKL5
On February 11, 2015 we welcomed our fourth child into the world about two weeks early. She appeared completely healthy, weighing 6 lbs. 6 oz. We were surprised she was a girl, as my husband and I...
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Bittersweet Birthdays: An Annual Reminder to Be My Son’s Best Friend
My heart both rejoices and breaks every year when we celebrate my firstborn’s birthday. I rejoice when I think back to my son’s birthdays when he was 4 or 5 years old. Each year he picked a new theme...
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Back-to-School Tips for Students with Dyslexia
Back-to-school commercials look so joyous on TV: Parents happily buying supplies and kids giddily choosing new backpacks. But for children who have dyslexia, the commercials might look a little...
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Strategies to Help Children on the Autism Spectrum with Homework
Are you having any homework challenges now that the kids have been in school for a while? It’s important to help your child find a “homework rhythm,” as well as identify tools that are most effective....
View ArticleHealth Risks for Children with Down Syndrome
Approximately one in every 700 babies born in the U.S. has Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, a chromosomal disorder in which children are born with three copies of chromosome 21. Parents today have an...
View ArticleAdaptive Canoeing Builds Confidence in Kids with Visual Impairment
Imagine the courage it takes for children to try outrigger canoeing. That’s the situation for some visually impaired kids who have participated in an adaptive program run by the Nā Koa Kai Canoe Club,...
View ArticleHalloween Help for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder
Costumes, Halloween parties, trick-or-treating and spooky decorations are fun for most kids, but for a child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Halloween celebrations can be overwhelming. A child...
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