Million Dollar Question: Sensory or Behavior?
Isn’t that the million dollar question when dealing with a child with special needs? Is your child on the autism spectrum? Does your child have sensory processing disorder or both? Does your child...
View ArticleUse these Steps to Tease Apart Discipline or Sensory Issues
Is this behavior a discipline issue or a sensory one? This is the dilemma that so many parents face after learning that their child has a sensory processing disorder or difference. The short answer is:...
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View ArticleThe Art of Strategic Ignoring in Temper Tantrums and Meltdowns
One way or another, we’ve all witnessed them – those uninvited guests in our home. The meltdowns and tantrums are a hostile “visitor” in the family of isms. Although they may resemble each other, the...
View ArticleThe 6 Most Effective Steps for Handling Aggression and Meltdowns
The horrific story of Alex Spourdalakis’s (1) really hit home because our family has experienced a hell similar to the one they were living. When you are being attacked and afraid for your child’s life...
View ArticleOn Your Marks, Get Set, Reinforce!!!
I talk about reinforcement in virtually every article I write. I figured it was time then that I write a posting devoted to reinforcement: what it is, why it’s important, how to do it. What Exactly is...
View Article1-2-3 Magic – Effective Discipline Strategies
1-2-3 Magic 4th Edition is an easy to read, how to guide of one of the most tried and true discipline techniques. Dr. Phelan walks you through a simple three step process that will correct even the...
View ArticleCreate Effective Behavior Intervention Plans
Have you ever walked by a classroom and thought, “I wish my kid was in THAT classroom? Wow! Now there’s a teacher that has her kids under control!” You know the kind of classroom-the one where all the...
View ArticleDiscipline Tips for Age 10 and Up
Regardless of whether you are a believer in spanking and shouting or if you use tried and proven alternatives like time-out or food/toy bribery, there comes a time, usually not long after your child’s...
View ArticleChange Your Child’s Behavior to Attract Less Attention
When it comes to individuality, our culture is a mess of double-standards. On the one hand, we encourage individuality with slogans like “Just be yourself” and “stand out in a crowd” while on the...
View ArticleChange is Good! Token Economy Systems Bring Positive Rewards
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Change is good? Well, in the case of what’s known as a token economy system, change is great! This is a system The post Change is...
View ArticleCreate A Policy For Video Games
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights No matter what you call it — screen time, gaming, etc — time spent playing video games is bound to cause some The post Create A...
View ArticleDiscipline and Kids with Special Needs
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Current thinking suggests that spanking and shouting are not acceptable forms of discipline but show me a parent who has done...
View ArticlePause the ADHD Outburst
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Here you are in that moment where you have scolded your child for doing something unsafe or for disobeying a rule. Maybe The post...
View Article5 Quick Tips to Deal with Inappropriate Acting Out Behaviours
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights I became the mother of a daughter with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Reactive Attachment Disorder, not when she was...
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