Self-regulation refers to the child’s ability to maintain regulated states of arousal (being able to respond effectively) in the face of changing environmental demands and challenges.

As a parent, your days are filled with taking care of others. Whether it’s your adorable little baby, a fragile foster child, or a terrible teen, your kids are A LOT of work (not to mention all of your other responsibilities). But, I ask, when is the last time you took care of you?

As a parent, your days are filled with taking care of others. Whether it’s your adorable little baby, a fragile foster child, or a terrible teen, your kids are A LOT of work (not to mention all of your other responsibilities). But, I ask, when is the last time you took care of you?

A place where you never have to say I’m sorry. A place that a parent/caregiver with a child that has any disability such as autism desire to find.

Finding yourself is one of the most difficult, and most rewarding, parts of growing up. Part of this process of finding yourself often looks like exploring sexual orientation and gender identity. When grappling with these aspects of identity, you may experience struggles that look different from other peers who are straight or cisgender.

Auditory Processing Disorder can appear as many other issues, including Mixed Receptive Expressive Language Disorder, Developmental Language Delay, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Particularly the Inattentive subtype), Dyslexia, Apraxia, Autism, Listening Fatigue, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder, Articulation Disorders, and even Oppositional Defiance Disorder. Really, how different are these diagnoses? Yes, there are checklists of symptoms, but what do they come from?

We have all heard of the “terrible twos,” but what do we do when our two year old’s behavior seems to exceed what we were warned about by all of our friends and family? Between 18 months and 2 years of age, we typically see a noticeable shift in our children’s language.

We are so excited for our next series because we will be welcoming several guests to our blog.