April, 2019

Occupational Therapy in the Schools

Most people think of handwriting or shoe tying when working with a school-based occupational therapist. It is a common but limited view of the scope of occupational therapy practice. Occupational therapy believes… [Read More]

A Look Into Early Intervention and Communicating with Autism

As the term Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) suggests, there is a “spectrum” or wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of impairment that people with ASD can have (NIDCD, 2018). This is… [Read More]

Supporting Students with Autism in our Schools
Fostering Awareness and Acceptance

As education continues to evolve, an increasing number of classrooms are adopting an inclusive and integrated approach to supporting students. Educators and school communities are constantly adapting to support the unique needs… [Read More]

Empathy and Autism
Is Empathy a Teachable Feeling?

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who shows the most empathy of all? For many of us, empathy is an intuitive reaction to someone else’s emotional state. For example, when you watch your… [Read More]

Managing Stress Without Using Alcohol
April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April 2019 marks the 33rd anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Educating children and families about treatment and prevention of alcohol addiction is one of… [Read More]

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