Your child has thrown themselves on the floor of the grocery store, right in front of your cart in a sprawled and tyrannical fashion. Or, your child has drawn letters in permanent marker all over your newly painted dining room wall. Maybe your child is actively picking on their sibling, spitting gum in their ear, taking scissors […]
Unless that rare person out there is doped up on a mild sedative, every parent on the face of the Earth as yelled or raised their voice at their child. Young people can state day in and day out that “when I have kids, I will never yell at them”. In the end, the experienced […]
Before we discuss ways to reduce a melt-down, let’s clearly define what exactly a melt-down is and what it looks like. Popular pediatric occupational therapy terminology includes specific words to describe the differences between a “temper tantrum” and a “melt-down”: Any child can have a temper tantrum, which is a set of poor behaviors exhibited […]
Some of us television connoisseurs may automatically think of the show "Monk" when the topic of OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder comes up. The character's tendency to wipe his hands, create an orderly household, and neurotically sterilize and control his environment are attempts to create humor and entertainment. However, outside of the Hollywood glamour are the functional […]
Approximately 0.0064% of the United States population has a disorder called Dravet syndrome, a devastating disorder for young children with used to be known as severe myoclonic epilepsy. According to the Dravet Foundation (2018), approximately 80% of infants diagnosed with Dravet syndrome have a present genetic mutation SCN1A (https://www.dravetfoundation.org/what-is-dravet-syndrome/). Unlike other genetic disorders, children do not have […]
There are hundreds if not thousands of research articles and blogs available online that tout the necessity of having established, daily routines for young children. The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University explains how creating steady, daily routines for a child can assist in normal brain development. Along with having supportive family relationships, a […]
At times, parents get desperate and the reasons behind it are totally relatable to others in a similar situation. Your child has a major melt-down in the grocery store, usually in the check-out line and a typically swift procedure turns into a grueling crisis that holds up the rest of the line. Maybe your child […]
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is not and should not be such an easy condition to diagnose. Young children, especially as they develop and learn, will at many times exhibit problematic behaviors. They will fight with, yell at, and maybe even hit family members when things don’t go their way and it is just part of […]
Having a child on the autism spectrum brings different challenges and rewards. For instance, many parents say their child with autism is less competitive and selfish than neurotypical children. On the other hand, there are situations that children on the Autism spectrum face that can cause conflict and challenge for parents such as dealing with […]
For parents of children with autism, you are probably already familiar with the concept of deep pressure activities from a sensory integration standpoint. Some children with autism seem to crave that pressure stimulation, and the results are immediate and calming for their entire body. Why does this work and are deep pressure activities something that […]
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