The “Pearl” Necklace
When Hannah was three years old she was getting lots of intervention; speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and she was also in a public school ESE (Exceptional Student Education) preschool program. So many goals to be thinking about… it was overwhelming! One day I was talking to my dear friend […]
TEACHABLE MOMENTS: Summertime
Every year as spring approached, I started to get a little bit nervous thinking about what activities and therapies Hannah would/should have during the summer months. By May 1st, I usually had a lineup of therapists and ideas of what would help Hannah for the three long months of summer. Most importantly, I would ask […]
Would you mind if I made this a teachable moment?
Yes, we have all had that moment when our child says or does something that we were completely unprepared for! As a mom who has a child with additional needs, we are given a rare “gift” that we will have these moments…many, many, many, times. So be prepared! Know that at any moment, any behavior, […]