Treat Needs, Not Behavior: Maslow for the Millennium
In this blog post, Patricia Lemer discusses why parents should treat needs instead of behaviors, according to Maslow's...
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ADHD Recovery Without Drugs
Gail Szakacs, MD talks about ADHD recovery without drugs by changing the diet, adding supplements and reducing toxic...
Curious How Our “Evening of Inspiration” Went?
It was fabulous! The Harmonie Club is a beautiful venue, and it was a fantastic setting for our "Evening of...
Vision Therapy for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong discusses vision therapy and why it's so helpful for neurodevelopmental...
Children Thrive with Neurodevelopmental Movement
Sonia Story of www.moveplaythrive.com explains how neurodevelopmental movement can help with symptoms of autism, ADHD,...
Screentime Guidelines for Children
Sanford R. Cohen, OD, FCOVD, discusses screentime guidelines for children using video devices (computers, smartphones,...
Pediatric Chiropractic for Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and Developmental Delays
by Warren Bruhl, DC, DICCP "Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases." -Hippocrates,...
“The Diet” (Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet)
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer walks us through the history of the gluten-free, casein-free diet and how to get...
Education Kinesiology, Brain Gym and Autism and Other Challenges
In this blog post, Mary Rentschler MEd and Cecilia K. Freeman MEd who are certified Brain Gym consultants explain how...
NAET for ADHD and Autism
by Devi S. Nambudripad, DC, LAc, RN, PhD Alexander has dark circles under his eyes and a constant "cold." After...
Social Stories for Autism, ADHD and PDD-NOS
by Stephen M Edelson, Ph.D. Director, Center for the Study of Autism Theory of Mind Many children with autism,...
IgG Allergies in Autism, ADHD, Asthma, Autoimmune and More
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LN discusses the role of IgG allergies and symptoms of autism, ADHD, asthma,...
Prioritizing Interventions for Autism, PDD-NOS, SPD and ADHD
Patricia S. Lemer shares her 40-plus years of expertise in this blog post about prioritizing interventions for autism...
Announcing the Documenting Hope Project
What is the Documenting Hope Project? The Documenting Hope Project is a multi-year research and media initiative to...
“Over the Counter” Occupational Therapy Strategies for Teachers
by Tammy Wheeler, MS., OTR/L, and Diana Henry, MS., OTR/L All teachers want their students to succeed. Many teachers,...
SPD, ADHD and Autism Calming Strategies
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND provides ideas for calming strategies for those with SPD, ADHD, autism and...
School Strategies for ADHD
by Nikki Rosen-Lieberman, Ms., OTR, The Abilities Center, West Bloomfield, Michigan To ensure that your child gets off...
The Emergence of Appropriate Social Skills
In this blog post, originally titled "Say Hi to Patty", Patricia S. Lemer focuses on autism, ADHD, developmental...
Special Needs Summer Camps or ESY?
Should your child go to special needs summer camps or to an Extended School Year (ESY) program? Patty Lemer discusses...
Homeschooling Special Needs Children
In this blog post, Cindy Rinaldi tells her story of homeschooling special needs children. When we withdrew our...
Teacher Says: Help Kids Become Food Allergy Detectives
By Evelyn Porreca Vuko Science teachers and parents can turn kids from elementary to high school age into food allergy...
Light Sensitivity and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Developmental Delays
Light sensitivity in kids with autism, ADHD, SPD and developmental delays is common. This hypersensitivity is...
Toxins in Water
Ensuring that our drinking water is pure is one of the most important steps we can take for children with chronic...
Thyroid Dysfunction and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Other Developmental Delays
Excerpted from Resistance to Thyroid Hormone: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Research on the Effects of Thyroid...
Educational Alternatives
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer explores educational alternatives such as homeschooling and charter schools for...
Biomedical Testing for Autism, ADHD, SPD and Chronic Disorders
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, writes about five basic questions to ask when considering biomedical...
Goodness-of-Fit of a Multidisciplinary Team for Special Needs Children
by Susan Snell, MA., MS., Educational Consultant, St. Columba's Nursery School, Washington, DC, and Family Therapist,...
Using a Multidisciplinary Approach for Autism and Other Spectrum Disorders
In this post Patricia S. Lemer, M.Ed., NCC, former Chairman of the Board of Epidemic Answers, discusses the use of a...
Sensory Processing Disorder Early Intervention
Every day, Sensory Processing Disorder receives new recognition as a common problem among children. Recognition is...
Parenting Special Needs Children
Parenting special needs children can be quite the challenge, but children will more easily reach their full potential...
Hippotherapy: Therapeutic Horseback Riding
By Donna M Warfield, Co-Executive DirectorCircle of Hope Therapeutic Riding, www.chtr.org Equine assisted therapeutic...
Nutrition and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Other Developmental Delays
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, explains why nutrition is helpful for autism, ADHD, SPD and other...
Special Needs Therapy: Collaboration Is the Key
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer explains why special needs therapy is often not covered by insurance or schools...
Moving Up the Developmental Pyramid: Motor Skills Development
Joye Newman explains why motor skills development from crawling, pulling up, walking and climbing are foundational for...
Fat and Brain Development
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, co-founder, of Developmental Delay Resources, discusses how different types of fats affect...
Choosing a Developmental Optometrist
Patricia S. Lemer MEd NCC discusses what a developmental optometrist does and how to find one in this post. Parents...
Sleep Strategies for Autism, ADHD, SPD and Other Developmental Delays
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, RND, offers sleep strategies for autism, ADHD, SPD and other developmental...
How to Encourage Neurodevelopmental Movement in the Classroom
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer explains how neurodevelopmental movement can help with focus and attention in the...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects
Tommy's Story - by Liane Holder All seemed well as we began our life with our newly adopted son. His birth mother's...
Patient-Centered Therapy and Integrated Medicine: Dr. Leo Galland
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer reviews the integrated medicine approach of Leo Galland MD, author of The Four...
Music and Autism: Making the Connection
Rita Whitaker-Haun and Sheldon Haun explain in this post about the connection between music and autism. As a music...
Nutritional Supplementation and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Other Delays
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, offers advice for nutritional supplementation and autism, ADHD, SPD and...
The Interactive Metronome
What Is the Interactive Metronome? The Interactive Metronome (IM) is a valuable educational tool for children with...