Category Archives: Autism

Every single day, our team of occupational therapists works side by side with parents, concerned family and teachers like you, offering guidance and support for the challenges your child encounters at school, at home and in the community. We

A big challenge many parents face is a child who dislikes eating healthy, nutritious foods. After weeks or months of struggling, bribing, or giving in, it’s not uncommon for parents to become alarmed if their child refuses to eat

I think Kari Dunn Barton is not just a pretty good teacher from Minnesota but a pretty incredible, world-class educator for developing the Incredible 5-Point Scale. I use 5-point scale for more than just children and youth with autism.

Did you know that poor processing skills may limit your child’s ability to solve problems or learn new skills? When you turn on a light switch and the light doesn’t turn on, you don’t say the light isn’t trying

Be specific when asking a child to take a ‘movement break’ There are many false beliefs surrounding the use of sensory strategies to turn a child’s unwanted, challenging, or inappropriate behaviour into engagement and participation in learning and play,

It might help to read a story book book upside down. The holiday season reminds me that while we all have our sensory preferences, the holidays bring an onslaught of new ones that can be challenging. I like the

In his Autism in NB Blog, Harold Doherty writes about his son Conor and autism from a father’s perspective. Harold makes me think about the broad spectrum of autism. About how it affects the minutia in the everyday life

More tips on how to explore, and help a child overcome some behaviours If your child isn’t responding to behavioural approaches it might be time to check to check into possible sensory issues. When occupational therapists are trying to

Some behaviours serve to alert, calm or focus. As I carry on with my occupational therapy mission to explain some truths and falsehoods about “Is it sensory or behaviour?”, I hope readers are starting to understand how occupational therapists

What to do if a child senses danger when there is none If a child tries to take flight from a situation that isn’t that dangerous it might be a good idea, once the child feels safe, to help