What are your child’s strengths? Figuring that out can build the foundation for a productive and joyful life. Learn how to identify and nurture them. Parenting a child with learning and attention issues often involves focusing on issues of remediation or accommodation. Basically, how to make things better. Or how to cope with or manage […]
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Want To Know How To Get A Sensory Seeker To Sleep More Easily?
As parents of tweens and teens with ADHD and related sensory issues, we’ve often struggled with trying to find the most effective ways to get them the sleep they need. Kids need that good night’s sleep to help regulate their moods and to be able to deal with all the challenges of school and socialization […]
Ways To Manage Sensory Processing Disorder and Aggressive Behavior Easily
The ability to process and integrate sensory information gives an order to our world. But it isn’t always that simple. When a child has sensitivities, seeks out sensory information, has difficulty discriminating input, or experiences one of several other sensory challenges, their world and body feel disorganized. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is complex and challenging […]
ADHD And Empathy: Is It Really Missing In Your Child?
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It’s a key part of social interactions and helps us to build relationships with others. When someone is lacking in empathy, they may have difficulty understanding how others are feeling or why they feel that way. They may also seem insensitive or […]
How To Help A Sensory Seeking Child: Simple Tips & Strategies
Sensory-seeking children can be a challenge to parent because their behaviors are often misunderstood. Many people have no clue what a sensory-seeking child is. And, it’s hard to know how to help your child when they’re constantly seeking out sensory input. You may feel like you’re always saying “no” or that you can’t take them […]