It is exciting and nerve-wracking enough to find out you’re expecting a child. Add in the additional pressure of balancing attention with older siblings, or even older siblings with special needs, and you’re on a roller coaster of emotion (probably every day). I was recently asked to help a family prepare their child diagnosed with…
Many parents take for granted having a child (or children) toilet-trained and wearing underwear throughout the day and night. For many parents with children diagnosed with developmental disabilities, not having to change a school-aged child’s diaper, bring a 12-year-old boy into the women’s restroom, or wake up in the middle of the night to change…
It would be great if we never had to worry about inappropriate, maladaptive, and/or challenging behavior. But then I’d be out of a job. And I really like what I do. However, I do have some secrets to share to decrease the likelihood of your child engaging in unwanted behavior, even if you’re not entirely…
One of the most common questions that I’m asked throughout service delivery with a family is “WHY is my child acting like this?” And, actually, the answer isn’t always as convouted as it seems. Remember the other post about the ABCs of behavior? Well, get ready, because it’s about to come full circle. Everything that…
