Developmental Delays
Birth complications, toxin exposure and other factors may cause neurological damage that can lead to developmental delays.
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SPD, ADHD and Autism Calming Strategies
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND provides ideas for calming strategies for those with SPD, ADHD, autism and other chronic health conditions. The brain needs a balance between excitatory and calming chemicals to control the body's activity level ... Read More
The Emergence of Appropriate Social Skills
In this blog post, originally titled "Say Hi to Patty", Patricia S. Lemer focuses on autism, ADHD, developmental delays, Sensory Processing Disorder and appropriate social skills. The emergence of appropriate social skills is the final step on the path to ... Read More
Homeschooling Special Needs Children
In this blog post, Cindy Rinaldi tells her story of homeschooling special needs children. When we withdrew our children from the local Catholic school for homeschooling special needs children, people figured we were crazy. Many folks know the struggle we ... Read More
Light Sensitivity and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Developmental Delays
Sensitivity to Light Common in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Light sensitivity in kids with autism, ADHD, SPD and developmental delays is common. This hypersensitivity is complicated by visual stress-producing factors that overload their visual environment and confuse their eyes and brains. To ... Read More
Thyroid Dysfunction and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Other Developmental Delays
Excerpted with permission from Resistance to Thyroid Hormone: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Research on the Effects of Thyroid Hormone Disrupters by Peter Hauser, J. Michael McMillin, and Vinod S. Bhatara, and from personal communication with Audrey McMahon. Thyroid Hormone and Neurodevelopment ... Read More
Sensory Processing Disorder Early Intervention
Every day, Sensory Processing Disorder receives new recognition as a common problem among children. Recognition is good, but those of us who know about it and see the benefits of a healthy sensory diet want more. To prevent sensory integration ... Read More
Developing Visual-Motor Skills
Developmental optometrist Nancy B. Lewis OD helps us understand which visual-motor skills are appropriate by age and how to develop them. Visual-motor skills imply much more than handwriting. Children need to be able to use their hands and eyes as ... Read More
Nutrition and Autism, ADHD, SPD and Other Developmental Delays
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, explains why nutrition is helpful for autism, ADHD, SPD and other developmental delays. An astounding study found a strong correlation between nutrient status and better performance on difficult visuo-spatial and abstraction tests ... Read More
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