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The holiday season continues! In the last blog post about the holidays, we discussed some ways that parents of a neurodivergent child can prepare themselves for interactions with family and friends.  This week, we are going to talk about how parents of a neurodivergent child can prepare them for the holidays – meeting new people, going to new places, and experiencing completely new situations. We know that every neurodivergent child is unique…it would be impossible to create

The holiday season is upon us! With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and more holidays right around the corner, here are a few tips for supporting and advocating for neurodivergent children as they interact with family and friends. Oftentimes there is a network of people surrounding your neurodivergent child on a day-to-day basis who understand their profile and needs. Their teachers, parents, caregivers, or related service providers are all people who likely have a strong

Let’s talk about the importance of choosing developmentally appropriate toys for toddlers to support their play, problem-solving, and language development. Choosing the right toys available for your child is important. A small amount of thoughtfully selected toys is more beneficial than a large amount of toys. Some considerations to determine if the toys you are introducing to a child are considered developmentally appropriate toys:  Does the child have the fine and gross mot

Neurodivergent children and the holidays: preparing them and supporting them during it