General Anxiety

General Anxiety

Jesse (age 5) says “There’s a ghost in my room. I feel scared.” We taught him the Ghostbusters song, and now he walks around the house saying, “dun-nu-na-nu-na… I ain’t afraid of no ghost!” Is your child constantly worrying about everything?  Is he saying...
Rigidity: Autism

Rigidity: Autism

Reading Time: < 1 minute Joanna (age 2) says, “I don’t wanna take my lunch box to school!” and throws it under a parked car with a flourish. She crosses her arms across her chest and sticks out her bottom lip. “I don’t want it. No.” Mom is flustered and tries to...
Perspective Taking: Autism

Perspective Taking: Autism

Sam (age 2) is watching Ratatouille (unwillingly because it is not about a truck). He glances at the screen and says, “oh no, the mouse is very sad” as Remy hangs his head and walks from the restaurant. Sam is showing perspective taking. “Perspective taking allows a...
Daily Living Concerns

Daily Living Concerns

Let’s Talk about Daily Living If you are concerned about your child’s daily living skills, you may notice their hair is messy, their room is a disaster, and they don’t seem to act like other people their age. Why is Daily Living important? Daily living  skills are...

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