Nonverbal Learning Disability
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer describes what a nonverbal learning disability is and what to do about it. What...
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Autism
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND writes about nutritional interventions for children with mitochondrial dysfunction and autism....
Detoxification for Children
This information comes from Children with Starving Brains, second edition, by Jaquelyn McCandless, MD, and we thank...
Autism Bike Riding Help
In this blog post, physical therapists Bert Richards, PTA and Gin Utermohlen, PT give tips for bike riding help for...
Listening Skills
In this blog post, Patty Lemer explains how a child develops listening skills and how listening is different from...
Sugar Addiction
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, offers a plan for breaking your child's sugar addiction. Sam will eat as...
Child Not Sleeping Well – What to Do?
In this blog post, occupational therapist Anne Buckley Reen, OTR/L offers tips of what to do if your child is not...
Improving Picky Eating by Changing Adult Behavior
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, offers advice about how to address picky eating by changing adult...
Bal-A-Vis-X
Adapted from Bal-A-Vis-X by Bill Hubert Imagine a room full of eager 7th graders in pairs all performing the same...
Autism Play
In this blog post, Rebecca Klaw MS MEd offers strategies for encouraging play in children with Autism Spectrum...
Developmental Delays Interventions and Balance
In this blog post, Patricia Lemer discusses ways to balance food, time, senses and emotions for children with...
Acid Reflux in Children
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND writes about non-pharmaceutical ways to address acid reflux and GERD in...
Tips to Stimulate Language Development
by Bobbi Wade, Speech-Language Therapist Working with children with mild to severe developmental delays, I frequently...
How Do I Know If an Autism Treatment Helps?
In this blog post, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD explains how to wade through the myriad number of autism treatments and...
Parents Know Their Child Best
Patricia S. Lemer, M.Ed., NCC, M.S. Bus., Chairman Emeritus, Epidemic Answers tells us that parents know their child...
Why Is My Child Always Sick?
In this blog post, Kelly Dorman MS, LND answers the question, "Why is my child always sick?" and offers ways to help...
Yoga for Children
Why yoga for children? A couple of decades ago we were asking that question about martial arts. Now there are classes...
Visual Motor Skills and Math
This blog is based on a talk Dr. Harry Wachs gave at the 1999 Third International Congress on Behavioral Optometry in...
A Unique Approach to Healing
The Documenting Hope Project: Grassroots Initiative Tackles New Childhood Epidemics by Beth Lambert One of the...
Feng Shui for Bedrooms
by William Spear A few years ago, I visited the home of the London family, who were planning to move. They asked me to...
Nutrient Therapy for Autism
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, discusses nutrient therapy such as metallothione. Every day we hear a new...
Pragmatic Language
Joanne Hanson, MS, CCC-SLP helps us understand why pragmatic language skills are necessary for social skills....
Fitting in Better by Getting Fit
Laura has Down syndrome. She used to be overweight. Since joining a fitness program at her school, she’s more...
Reconsider Priorities at Home
Patricia S. Lemer, M. Ed., NCC, discusses how to reconsider priorities at home for children with autism, ADHD, Sensory...
Symptoms Worse After Changing Diet or Supplements
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND explains what to do if symptoms become worse after changing diet or...
Supporting Self Esteem with the Truth
This is a true story of how I went about supporting self esteem for my son with the truth. We were on our way to the...
Neurofeedback Applications and Benefits
Three years ago Jake's parents sought out a clinic offering neurofeedback, a form of biofeedback that involves...
Been There, Done That
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer discusses what to do when you feel that you've "been there, done that". Tom and...
Child Malnutrition
In this blog post Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, discusses child malnutrition in the form of empty-calorie malnutrition....
Understanding Heavy Metal Toxicity and Chelation
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LN writes about the impact of heavy metal toxicity on children with neurodevelopmental disorders....
Discrete Trial Teaching
By Amy Zier, M.S., OTR/L and Kimberly Garvey Hoehne, M.A. What is Discrete Trial Teaching? Discrete trial teaching...
The Straight Scoop on the Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND discusses myths, rumors and straight scoop about the gluten-free, casein-free diet. The...
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...
Autism Prevention with Early Choices
In this post, lactation consultant Lorna C. Aliperti, APRN, IBCLC discusses autism prevention with these early choices...
A New Model Offering Hope for Autism Recovery
Gail Szakacs, MD and Nancy O'Hara, MD offer us a new model offering hope for autism recovery in this article. Autism...
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...
Do You Have a Zinc Deficiency?
Here's a fun way to test for a zinc deficiency, which is common in many people, especially those with compromised...
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,...
Failure To Connect: Computer Use and Child Development
by Jane M Healy, Ph.D (Excerpted from her book of the same name) Today's children are the subjects of a vast and...
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,...