by Debbie Hopper | Mar 6, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Just Right Kids
Written by Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Are you a professional who is teaching kids with autism? Are you struggling to teach them about emotions and self-regulation? At LifeSkills4Kids, we have experience of teaching kids with autism and our aim is to share our...
by Debbie Hopper | Feb 27, 2018 | Anxiety, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Development, Encouragement, Just Right Kids, Sensory Processing
Written by Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist How To Recognise Your Child Is Anxious We all want ‘Just Right Kids’. We want our kids to be well-adjusted, happy, relaxed and enjoying their lives. Kids can find life stressful and this article looks at the...
by Debbie Hopper | Dec 21, 2017 | Active Movement Breaks, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Development, Fine Motor, Sensory Processing
Written by Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Top 3 tips for super charging your break with sensory boosts for relaxing and recharging The holiday season is almost here! Maybe you have escaped for an early holiday break? Those of us still at work are just a little...
by Debbie Hopper | Nov 1, 2017 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Behaviour, Meltdowns and Tantrums, Sensory Processing
In some toddlers, or even older children, parents may notice an unusual dislike to noise or light, or a clumsy attitude or distressful reaction during basic self-care tasks like tying their shoe laces or brushing teeth. However, it can be more disturbing in situations...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 25, 2017 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Back to School, Blog, Child Development, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
All young people, especially those with autism, need to find ways to be able to communicate and make sense of their world. If kids are unable to make their needs known it can lead to behaviour problems, withdrawal and being misunderstood in everything they do. Over...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 2, 2017 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
Simple ways to transition back to school for kids with Autism Written by Deb Hopper Originally published by Autism Parenting Magazine at www.AutismParentingMagazine.com. Fall (September 2017) Download your FREE PRINTABLE PDF of the magazine article here: Ways parents...
