April 27, 2020
Published by Listening Ears at April 27, 2020
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The spread of the coronavirus is forcing working parents into telecommute situations across the country. If you’re struggling to stay productive while working from home, these […]
February 10, 2020
Published by Listening Ears at February 10, 2020
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What is gravitational insecurity? Gravitational insecurity(GI) refers to an excessive fear of ordinary movement, being out of an upright position, or having one’s feet off the […]
January 24, 2020
Published by Listening Ears at January 24, 2020
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Global Developmental Delay (GDD) is the general term used to describe a condition that occurs during the developmental period of a child between birth and 18 […]
December 20, 2019
Published by Listening Ears at December 20, 2019
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I wish I had a magic wand for this issue alone. Parents often commiserate about their kids eating habits or lack of! I have to confess […]
December 12, 2019
Published by Listening Ears at December 12, 2019
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Toilet training can be challenging for children with autism spectrum disorders(ASD). There are many reasons why it can take a long time. Many children with ASD […]
November 13, 2019
Published by Listening Ears at November 13, 2019
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Attention Distractions can come in many forms. Children who are excessively distracted by their sensory needs will struggle to attend to simple commands. Other children are […]
September 30, 2019
Published by Listening Ears at September 30, 2019
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The role of the occupational therapist in child play is very important. it is a child’s “occupation” to play to develop physical coordination, emotional maturity, age-appropriate […]
July 24, 2019
Published by Listening Ears at July 24, 2019
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Stimming is a repetitive body movement such as hand flapping, which is commonly seen in autism and sensory processing disorder. This repetitive movement is also referred […]
July 15, 2019
Published by Listening Ears at July 15, 2019
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Maintain eye contact. It is important to get down to the child’s level when talking because it establishes connection with the child, and sends a signal […]