I always thought that those orange holders at the Trader’s Joe store designed to clip onto the cart and hold…
Babies first interact with the world by wiggling their arms and legs with no apparent purpose other than enjoying movement.…
What is Behavior Modification? A basic principle in shaping or modifying behaviors is that people want to repeat an action…
Handwriting is arguably one of the most difficult fine-motor skills a young child is required to learn. Not every child…
The possibilities are endless when cutting up plastic containers for seasonal activities. Here are a few easy to make winter…
I have had hypermobile joints all my life! Of course, I didn’t know what that was 67 years ago, when…
Many children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more willing to engage in activities that provide a…
A fetus’s nervous system enables her to kick, push and reposition while still snug inside the womb. After birth, the…
What is Self-Injurious Behavior? Many children and adults with and without disabilities engage in what is called self-injurious behavior (SIB).…
What is Functional Vision? In my book From Flapping to Function: A Parent’s Guide to Autism and Hand Skills, I describe…