7 Areas of Executive Functioning & How They Help Me Stay Regulated
Guest blog contributed by Julia Mahowald, Founder & CEO of JAM Teaching and Consulting, National Board CertifiedTeacher M. Ed., Learning Behavior Specialist M. Ed., Reading Specialist Orton-Gillingham Trained, IMSE Executive functioning […]
Physical Therapy Creates Lifelong Healthy Habits
Guest blog contributed by Jennie Marble, MA CCC-SLP, Director of Integrated Pediatric Therapies at JCFS Chicago. Many children with developmental delays and disabilities have trouble with coordination, strength, and muscle tone. JCFS […]
Music Therapy 101
Guest Blog Contributed By: Alyssa Stone, MT-BC, NMT from Dynamic Lynks Music Therapy week just passed here in Illinois, and we know many families are curious how music therapy can benefit […]
What to Do During a Tantrum? The Brain Science Behind Your Child’s Behavior
Guest Blog Contributed By: Cori Hork, LCSW, social worker and M. Angelica Barraza, OTR/L, occupational therapist at Kidnectivity. If you are interested in watching the presentation/discussion that compliments this blog post, […]
Is it Sensory or Is it Behavior?
I See Your Frustration and I’m Here For You. Guest Blog Contributed By: Dr. Angie Harisiadis, OTD, OTR/L Owner and Executive Director of In2Great! Therapy and Dr. Melissa Donegan, OTD, OTR/L, Director of […]
Favorite Apps & On-the-Go Resources October 2021
With apps available on almost all phones/mobile devices, we wanted to collect personal recommendations from our community about ones that have been particularly helpful. We asked about favorite apps that […]
Options for Summer Family Fun – June 2021
The world is re-opening, and families are looking for fun ways to spend their summer days. Our community is especially interested in learning of inclusive and accommodating opportunities available in […]
Accommodating Learning at Home: February 2021
Things are looking up! A COVID-19 vaccine has been created and is beginning to be distributed across the country. Hopefully next fall, the world will be safer, and schools/clinics will […]
Handling the Holidays in 2020: December 2020
One thing is for sure: This year’s holiday plans will look much different than in year’s past. Even without the safety precautions of an ongoing pandemic, this time of year […]
Tools for School during COVID: September 2020
Wow, back-to-school has never been like this. Educational Advocates, Special Needs Attorneys, School Staff/Administration, and Parents are all navigating brand new territory when it comes to appropriately educating and accommodating […]