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Sensory check up for school
August 18, 2010 – 7:35 am | 4 Comments
Sensory check up for school

We all know back to school can be a rough transition for some kids but there are a few children out there who have a more difficult time than others. They used to be called …

What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
August 16, 2010 – 8:00 am | 9 Comments
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

Recently I have seen a rise in the number of articles, Facebook posts, and even tweets claiming to define what Sensory Processing Disorder is.  This should be good news, and it is — mostly.  But, …

And He Rages
March 24, 2010 – 7:22 am | 7 Comments

He is a very complicated little boy.
Raging, eyes dilated, staring into the unknown. Arms flailing, legs kicking into space. Hitting whatever they come into contact with…usually me. Most often me.
He picks up the Retro Rocket, …

The Adopted Child’s Loss
February 22, 2010 – 12:01 am | 9 Comments
The Adopted Child’s Loss

My daughter arrived home at thirteen months, broken in spirit and disconnected. I sensed that she was engulfed in an invisible cocoon. Her cries and screams, which happened without warning and often over a dozen …

How to: A Successful and Sensory Smart Halloween
October 21, 2008 – 7:27 am | One Comment
How to: A Successful and Sensory Smart Halloween

My son LOVES Halloween. He loves everything about Halloween…the pumpkins, the decorations, the hayrides, the farms (oh, the farms!), the costumes, the candy that he can’t eat, the lights…everything.
He has been talking about Halloween since …