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Growing Executive Functions in the Early School Years (5–8 Years): Why Homework Isn’t the Whole Story Part 2
In Part 1, we explored why the transition to school places such high demands on children’s executive functioning skills. We…
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Growing Executive Functions in the Early School Years (5–8 Years): Why Homework Isn’t the Whole Story Part 1
Starting school changes everything… for children and parents. Many parents tell us the same story: “My child managed preschool beautifully.…
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Executive Functions Start Before School: Building the Foundations in Toddlers and Preschoolers (0–5 Years) Part 2
In Part 1, we explored two of the three core executive functions—working memory and inhibitory control—and discussed why these skills…
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Executive Functions Start Before School: Building the Foundations in Toddlers and Preschoolers (0–5 Years) Part 1
Your toddler is already building executive function… even if it doesn’t look like it. Your three-year-old insists on putting on…
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Why Talking About Emotional Regulation Isn’t Always Enough: Practical, Hands-On Ideas for Autistic Children
“Take a deep breath.” “Use your calming strategies.” “Think about what you could do instead.” These are phrases many children…
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OCD Is More Than “Just Worrying”: Understanding the Cycle and How Families Can Help
If your child checks the front door ten times before leaving the house, rewrites their homework until it feels “perfect”,…
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Sensory Integration Tips for the Home
Children with sensory integration difficulties will benefit from a predictable schedule. Try to spend a few minutes in the morning…
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The Sensitive Child
“Janie runs away from the room with her hands covering her ears when I turn on the vacuum cleaner”“Aaron dislikes…
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The Power of Touch
The sense of touch is arguably the most important of all our senses. It is the first to develop and…
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The Suck / Swallow / Breathe Synchrony: A Nucleus for Sensorimotor Function
The suck/swallow/breathe (SSB) synchrony adopted from birth has an important impact on the rest of our lives. The SSB synchrony…
