Nelson Therapeutic Services LLC

To those who see, know, or love parents of kids with disabilities, there's something us parents want you to know: we are always trying. A friend of mine messag...ed me recently about the extreme behaviors her child with an intellectual disability was displaying. Something, I’m familiar with. But she followed it up by saying, My family thinks I don’t discipline him enough. They don’t get it. She’s right. They don’t. They can’t. So, let me help you try to understand our families just a little bit better. The behaviors are something many of us parents are constantly managing. We’ve gone to classes, we’ve read books, we’ve tried strategies, stopped those strategies, and started them again, stopped again, found a new method andrepeat. Our kid’s behaviors also come in waves. My son went into a downward trend after Christmas that lasted through February. Then one day it faded. Nothing we did, to my knowledge, brought him out of it. We managed symptoms but did not provide a cure. For now, this is part of his life. And we are trying. My friend is trying. We are all trying. Sometimes our trying looks like taking a more hands-off approach and sometimes it’s more hands-on. Sometimes it looks similar to how we parent our typically developing children, and sometimes it looks starkly different. We understand our kid’s communication issues are frustrating to them. They respond in ways that don’t make sense to the outside world, or sometimes even to us. But they are trying, too. Living in a world not accessible to them takes more effort. Parenting them often takes more effort. So, when you think we should be doing more to intervene, know that our current way of dealing might be doing less. If you think we are being too harsh, maybe our kids are more capable of understanding than you realize. The bottom line is we are parenting disabled children in a world that is not accommodating to them. We are trying to figure out how to best accommodate them. Sometimes, they are exhausted. Sometimes we are, too. We want the world to have high expectations of our kids, while also realizing that they need more support and grace in the process. We try to remember these things ourselves. And it is a constant balancing act. We know you can’t know our lives. But know this: we are always trying. Get my free ebook, 5 Spiritual Comforts for Parents of Kids with Disabilities: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5df181b3154bd20026a1aeaa

Say it louder for the people in the back! via: Greg Santucci, Occupational Therapist

When introducing sensory bins, it may be beneficial for children who are oversensitive to grade the amount of tactile input based on the materials included in the sensory bin. Grab a copy of the hand out here https://www.yourtherapysource.com//progression-tactile-in/

Executive function skills can be taught! These teachable skills helps us organize information, manage time, act appropriately, and complete steps to reach a goa...l. Parents and caregivers can use these activity charts to help children (6 months-5+ years) learn or improve their executive function skills through age-appropriate activities. Save and print out our Executive Function brochure: https://pathways.org/print/executive-function-brochure/

Choosing the perfect gift for a young child is often simpler than we think. More tips for finding the perfect toy: http://bit.ly/2uu6qzf

Learning to share with grace is a long process. Rather than dreading moments of struggle between children, consider them to be rich opportunities to help childr...en learn critical skillsin this case, self-regulation, empathy, and conflict resolutionall of which will help them become better at sharing. Learn more: go.zerotothree.org/sharing

Please consider registering if your children/family are receiving Early Intervention or Family Support Services. It is a free virtual event. You'll be able to... get some helpful tips to reduce stress and hear and connect with other families. There are two different times offered. I hope to see you there! You can register here... https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N25TBB8 See more

His hands are balled into little fists. He’s ready to take down anyone in his path. He’s wearing a scowl and his words are like acid burning anyone who dares to... talk to him. He looks oppositional. He looks difficult. He looks angry. But in reality, he’s anxious. Not every kid curls up in a ball and shakes. Not every kid cries and says their scared. Some kids fight. some kids scream. Some kids dig their heels in. As a parent it can be hard to tell the difference, but it’s key. How you handle a raging anxious kid, is different than how you would handle typical behavior. In my house I’ve learned how to tell the difference. And I’ve learned to help my son when he’s anxiously raging and seems prickly and unapproachable. If you need help deciphering the difference, I wrote this article: https://www.anxioustoddlers.com/angry-boy/

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Reading early and often has immense benefits in helping babies develop the roots of language long before they can talk! What is/was your toddler's favorite b...ook to read? And which one did you not mind reading over and over as a parent? Share in the comments! Learn more: go.zerotothree.org/readearly

I wanted to follow up on yesterday's post about tantrums with some important things to keep in mind. Our mindset matters. It's what colors h...ow we respond to our children during these high stress moments. For example, if we think it's our job to fix the situation and make our kids stop crying, we will more susceptible to losing our shxt and yelling. # 10 is key so make sure you circle and star that one. Our energy during tantrums is everything. Taking the time to get grounded what allows you to meet the moment. What questions do you have about this? I can talk about tantrums all day long. Want to take your parenting skills up a notch? Struggling with knowing the best ways to respond to tantrums, aggression, defiance, etc in the moment? Confused on how to discipline? Want a mom community around you to learn this stuff? Check out my new private online community, The Mom Sisterhood. It's perfect for mothers with young children (under 8). As a member, you get access to: -Monthly masterclasses -Group Q&A calls -Private support group of other moms (not Facebook) -Guest expert workshops And so much more! Link in bio to find out more and join. Doors closing soon. Register by tomorrow and you will receive a free copy of my book, Let's Talk Discipline, in both audio and written formats ($70 value)! Let me know if you have any other questions. See more

Algunos niños podrían tener episodios de ansiedad por separación en estos momentos. Acompañe a Gabriela Fitszbein para estar atento a las señales y poder ayudar a los niños a lidiar con la ansiedad por separación.

This will be a great webinar and it’s free!

https://www.huffpost.com//ways-kids-pay-attention-remote-l

For my families transitioning to 3-5