ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a condition characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. Due to the added stress of the hormonal changes of adolescence, teenagers…
How to Make Transitions Easier For many on the spectrum, transitioning between different activities is difficult. It can trigger different behaviors where they act out. When leaving a preferred activity…
If a Child Isn’t Responding, Don’t Force it! When we become frustrated and impatient it can become easy to prompt, direct, push, and pressure for a child to perform as…
Overload and the Freeze Response Has your child ever given you the “look”? For many children, when they become overloaded, they will exhibit a “freeze response” that may present in…
Study shows exercise improves cognitive efficiency in kids. Motivate young children to jump, yell, hop and chase after each other and you substantially improve their ability to think, according a research study carried out of…