Posts by sageowl

Although my son quit breastfeeding at around one year, and lost interest in his pacifier around the same time, he was slow to give up his nighttime bottle (he didn't give it up fully until around 2 for the record).    I...

I have a Subaru Outback that I'm rather fond of, and will drive into the ground.  It's 9 years old now, and I've had to repair a few things, but nothing huge so far (knock on wood).   Things to think about: How much do...

I've worked with a lot of kids with autism/ASDs, and a few have had "imaginary friends", so yes it's possible.    The most recent example was a girl who had a host of imaginary friends.  She was very artistic and she...

My son has a speech delay too, so I deal with this on a daily (or maybe I should say--hourly) basis.    Signing and gesturing helps, but it can only take you so far.  Between 2 and 3, a lot of cognitive development...

This is extremely awkward, but very common behavior in adolescents, and you see it in school settings a lot.  Basically the way we (teachers) deal with it when it comes up, is a simple non-emotional verbal reminder "no hands in...

The toolkit is a must with a "runner".  Also, it's not a bad idea to "deputize" anyone around you that might encounter a loose child--neighbors, local business owners nearby, your local police precinct or fire station, if the...

I've noticed while browsing around in the public library that along with the usual books for parents and teachers (about various disabilities), sometimes there are books specifically for teens on understanding disabilities (and...

Sensory diets don't have to involve a lot of money...some of the best solutions I've seen implemented in school settings were all very low-tech/low-budget.  The trick is figuring out what she will respond to--it's highly...

Sounds pretty normal to me.  Some kids are naturally more outgoing and others, more reserved.   My son, for instance, is rather reserved towards most people, but is quite affectionate with people he's comfortable with and...

It's not a texture thing, is it?    I had a lot of food/texture aversions as a kid (fortunately I grew out of most of them), and as a kid, remember sitting at the dinner table chewing on certain foods forever because I...