When parents ask me if I think their child might be on the spectrum they typically ask based upon two or three common habits. The first is not making eye contact. The second is repeating words, either back to them, or using the same words over and over. The third is about repetitive motions –…
This is an interesting question. While our children have never attended a school that required uniforms – shirt, pants, and shoes are still required – and sometimes even those can be difficult to get them to always wear. Especially if they need a “dress” shirt which might be stiff, itchy, made of different material than…
This is a question I hear over and over, especially as it seems that more and more people are getting their children tested earlier and earlier. The short answer is both yes and no. You can have them tested, but, don’t expect the school system to do it for you before they start school. There…
According to a recent report, we can tell you officially, what you already know. The US is extremely short on special needs teachers. In fact, only two states are said to not need additional teachers. There were challenges filling these gaps before the pandemic, but the pandemic which has hurt teachers as well as students,…
One of the things we’ve had to deal with as part of COVID is getting used to wearing a mask. Some children just don’t like them, some will have sensory issues with them, so what are you to do? This has been an issue for us. Two of our children have gotten used to wearing…