Treating Individuals with Self-Injurious Behaviors

Advertisements What is Self-Injurious Behavior? Many children and adults with and without disabilities engage in what is called self-injurious behavior…

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Functional Vision Do-It-Yourself Activities

Advertisements What is Functional Vision? In my book From Flapping to Function: A Parent’s Guide to Autism and  Hand Skills,  I…

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How “Success-Only” Activities Promote Learning

Advertisements Many years ago, I worked at a day program training adults with developmental disabilities and noticed that some of…

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What is a Sensory Modulation Disorder?

Advertisements Types of Sensory Processing Disorders  Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) is complex because there are three primary diagnostic groups,…

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Hypotonia, Postural Control and Sensory Processing Disorders

Advertisements A baby’s motor development depends on good muscle tone to hold his head up, roll, sit and perform other…

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Seating Adaptations for Sensory Processing Disorders

Advertisements Benefits of Seating Adaptations Seating adaptations are designed to promote safety, comfort and function. For example, harness straps enable…

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