Our OT has introduced us to a new tool to help Adventure Boy (AB), called Therapeutic Listening. This approach was developed in the...

We’ve all seen Facebook posts such as, “Top 10 Things Never to Say to a Parent of a Child with a Autism,” or something similar. If you...

Adventure Boy (AB) loves ice cream! Who doesn’t, right? There was a time, though, when he wouldn't touch anything cold, let alone eat it....

Adventure Boy is 10 years old today! He has made amazing gains behaviorally, socially and with language this past year. So much so, that...

Ben Franklin once wrote, ”An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In context, his comments were about fire safety, but the...

Without a doubt, Miss Lona is an exceptional paraprofessional who embraces the mindset of unconditional positive regard daily. She...

Last week, I posted about the difference between meltdowns and tantrums. As promised, this post is about calming strategies for...

For a bit of time after the release of the first book in the series, Adventure Boy and the School People, Adventure Boy was somewhat of a...

Many children with Down Syndrome and/or Autism struggle with transitions from one activity to another or from one environment to another....