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...
Rita Whitaker-Haun and Sheldon Haun explain in this post about the connection between music and autism. As a music...
What Is the Vestibular System? Sensory integration and vestibular processing: Of all the sensory systems that we talk...
This article was reprinted with permission from "Efficient Vision", a newsletter of the Optometric Extension Program...
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, offers advice for nutritional supplementation and autism, ADHD, SPD and...
What Is the Interactive Metronome? The Interactive Metronome (IM) is a valuable educational tool for children with...
What is writing? Writing is a complex process that requires the integration of touch, proprioception, kinesthesia,...
When children with neurodevelopmental disorders or other chronic health conditions are found to be allergic or...
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, co-founder of Developmental Delay Resources, tells us how to improve liver detoxification...
Homeovitics has helped recover my son from Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), a form of autism. Before our...
This article was adapted from brochures available from the IDEA Training Center & the Spectrum Center...
Those of you who have struggled though the maze of medical tests and diagnoses know that the difference between autism...
by Linda DeFrancesco, B.S. Sp. Educ. The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is an extremely valuable tool for...
By Deborah Z. Altschuler, President, National Pediculosis Association Many diseases affect our child population...
By Helen Rynaski, Freelance writer and speech/language pathologist. What are you doing right now? Yes, you are...
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, answers frequently asked questions that parents have when exploring the...
Sally Brockett, MS, Director of the Innovative Developments for Educational Achievements, Inc. (IDEA) discusses how a...
Ilene Goldkopf and Michelle Tobias give us tips in this blog post about summer strategies for home occupational...
In this blog post, Sheri Present, OTR, explains how motor development and skills are critical for all aspects of...
by Stephanie Zarrella Visual skills impact the attention and behavior of all children, including those with autism,...
Several symptoms associated with attention deficit disorders, with and without hyperactivity, respond to a sensory...
An Asthma Epidemic? Approximately five million children have asthma, which is the number one reason for school...
Cake. Carrot cake. What makes a good carrot cake? How would your cake taste if you doubled the carrots and nothing...
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, explains why pycnogenol may be helpful for autism, ADHD, SPD and other...
Alan R. Gaby MD discusses ear infection treatment and prevention, including whether or not your child may need ear...
By Valerie Dejean, OTR, Director of the Spectrum Center Many listening therapies are available, and almost universally...
Dr. Michael Schmidt provides information about the overuse of antibiotics and antibiotic alternatives in this article....
by Carol Douglass, R.N. Craniosacral therapy for developmental delays, developed by Dr. John Upledger, is a gentle,...
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, discusses ADD and ADHD causes and potential solutions. What Is ADD/ADHD?...
By Amy Rothenberg, ND (Dr. Rothenberg and her husband, Dr. Paul Herscu, practice together in Enfield, CT.) In the last...
An interview with Don Campbell, author of "The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen...
by Beth Lambert I have an idea about how we can heal our children. It's a great idea. No, it's a fantastic idea. But...
In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong descibes the journey she took in understanding how medications weren't helpful...
Jennifer Elrod, mother of a toddler boy who is in the process of recovering from mild autistic symptoms, speech delay...
Are you scared yet? If you're thinking of having children, you should be VERY concerned that the autism rate has gone...
by Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, P.T., I.M.T.,C. Recently, I visited with my son's new preschool teacher. One of the...
by Liz Gagnon, Executive Chef at Nature's Temptations, Ridgefield, CT When I started pondering the idea of simple...
How can I help my child get started on recovery from autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma and more - from a chronic...