BUNNY GRAHAMS ARE NOT A TREAT
My three-year-old screamed this phrase at me about fifty times tonight after dinner. On special nights like tonight, after a day of no toileting accidents (another topic entirely!), we sometimes offer him a popsicle as a reward. He LOVES popsicles. One morning not long ago, my wife and I let him go downstairs to play with toys […]
Just Let Go
My little girl, now fifteen months old, is learning how to climb down from different places – the bed, the couch, her chair, etc. She’s mastered the technique of sliding over the edge on her belly, but then things get hung up for a bit as she struggles with whether the floor is actually where […]
The Gift of Sleep
My two young children gave me a wonderful, unexpected gift this morning: the gift of sleeping in. For going on three years now, sleeping in has been a rare event. To have BOTH kids sleep late, on a day when they don’t have to be at school and I’m not already getting up early to […]
The Thursday Ritual
I’ve had a little routine going on every Thursday night for several months now. It goes something like this: As I’m settling down to go to sleep Thursday evenings, I’ll picture myself waking up the next morning. I’m refreshed and relieved that it’s Friday, a day that I usually save for paperwork and miscellaneous tasks […]
Employment Toolkit for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
I ran across a GREAT piece today from Autism Speaks – it’s a comprehensive Employment Toolkit for adults on the Autism Spectrum. The ‘hows’ and ‘whats’ of finding a job are always big questions during my evaluations with individuals on the spectrum, so it’s wonderful to have such a great resource for reference.
How to Talk with Kids about ADHD
Another great article from ADDitude on how to describe ADHD to your kids. I get this question a lot from parents after an evaluation. Short and useful read – check it out!
