Sensory Processing: How to Support Your Child after School

For years, puzzle pieces and the color blue have symbolized autism, but many autistic adults are forging the path to change the way we view, think about, and talk about autism. Let's dive into the topic of neurodiversity, person first versus identify first language, puzzle pieces versus infinity symbols, supporting autonomy and identity, access to communication/AAC, prioritizing autistic voices, and the hot topic of ABA.

DIR (Developmental, Individual-differences, & Relationship-based model) is a framework for understanding human development and highlights the important role of social-emotional development on overall human development. It also provides a framework for understanding how each person individually perceives and interacts with the world differently. DIR Floortime focuses on building relationships through developmentally appropriate activities that respect your child's individual differences. We will talk briefly about the model, and then talk about some of the easy to incorporate strategies associated with this model so that you can start to use them right away!

What is sleep hygiene and why is it so important? Sleep is an integral part of our daily routine and many individuals have difficulty with sleep: whether that be staying asleep, falling asleep, or both. We will briefly discuss the importance of sleep hygiene and how to support our sleep.

Have you dreamt of having a playground to go to that welcomes your child with open arms? You may envision ramps, flat rubber surfacing, increased seating and rest areas, supportive swings, or ground-level play panels. Not sure where to start? Then this is for you! We will go over equipment, vendors, funding, grants, and helpful tips.

Have you ever wondered if your child is holding their pencil correctly? Wondering if it is normal for their age or if you should be concerned? Let's talk about the different stages of pencil grasp development, and some simple tips and tricks to help little hands get ready for writing!

Is your child a picky eater? Do they have a limited food repertoire? Let's discuss picky eating, what feeding therapy is, and what approach fits your child best.

Does your child have an IEP or are they in the process of being evaluated for special education with related services? What are related services? Do you have questions about what this means for your child? Let's work together to get all of your questions answered so that you feel confident and comfortable with your child's educational plan! While we can discuss the overall IEP and special education process, this offer focused on related services such as speech and language, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. *This offer is specifically for PA residents.

Let us work together to help your child try more foods, reducing your meal-prep workload while improving your child's food habits.