by Debbie Hopper | Oct 19, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Development, Encouragement
Learn the depression in parents with children with special needs… and how to help them Recently I came across a Facebook post on my feed and I shared it to my Life Skills 4 Kids Facebook page and I was just blown away by the impact. This post was entitled...
by Jenny Wise | Oct 5, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Training and Education
Great Ideas for Creating the Best Home Environment for Your Autistic Child Written by : Jenny Wise, Special Home Educator Autism affects the way a child interacts with the world around them. As parents, it’s important that we do whatever we can to keep our children...
by Debbie Hopper | Aug 5, 2018 | Anxiety, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Sensory Processing
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Does your child (or the children you work with) have Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)? Does your child (or the children you work with) have anxiety? How do you know where a child’s SPD and anxiety begin and end?...
by Debbie Hopper | Jul 12, 2018 | autism spectrum disorder, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Sensory Processing, Sensory Toys
What are fidget toys? How do the different shapes of fidget toys help kids learn and manage anxiety? Are fidget toys effective tools or classroom distractions? There are a lot of claims that fidgets toys have been very useful tools in improving concentration and focus...
by Debbie Hopper | Mar 22, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Behaviour, Sensory Processing, Training and Education
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Alternate seating in the classroom to improve concentration and attention The impact of the environment on kids being able to concentrate and attend to learning are becoming much more accepted. Gone are the days when kids...
by Debbie Hopper | Mar 15, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Behaviour, Just Right Kids, Meltdowns and Tantrums
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Do you struggle in supporting emotional well being at home for your ASD child? As parents, we all want our kids to be happy, well adjusted and enjoying life. Kids with ASD respond to using visuals to understand routines,...
