Milestones

On this episode, I will discuss things to consider when working with kids on handwriting activities and strategies.  These will mainly revolve around making sure they are set up for success!  Also, a special Halloween Treat: a short story written … Continue reading →

On this episode, I talk about a real life example of visual sensory over stimulation.  I give additional details on what to look for in kids who get visually over stimulated and kids that are visual sensory seekers. Save Up … Continue reading →

On this episode, I give some tips for Halloween for parents of kids with Autism.  Tips include planning ahead and ideas for the actual night events! Silly Halloween Frightful Friends Tri-Spinner Fidget Toy Stress Reducer Perfect For ADD, ADHD, Anxiety … Continue reading →

On this episode I talk about 5 of the most important milestones for infants, why they are important, and how to encourage your infant to do the activities for those milestones. Boppy Nursing Pillow and Positioner, Peaceful Jungle Learning Resources … Continue reading →

On this episode of the Milestones podcast, I have a discussion and interview with Jill Loftus, MS, OTR/L.  She is an Occupational Therapist in the Denver, Colorado area who works with kids ages birth – 8 years old.  We discuss … Continue reading →

Today I discuss the dynamics between early intervention preschools, parents, and kids with sensory processing issues.  There are a lot of different perspectives coming into play with this setting, and it can be a challenge to get everyone on the … Continue reading →

On this episode, I talk about issues related to toddlers and the “picky eating” phase versus when there is a bigger issue to consider with eating. Speaking Presentation October 21st in Overland Park, KS Dew Drops Water Beads Learning Resources … Continue reading →

On this episode, I discuss the typical development of toddlers between the ages of 12-24 months (or 1-2 years).  All areas of development are included such as: gross motor, fine motor, language, cognition, social/emotional, and self help. Speaking Presentation October … Continue reading →

In this episode, I talk about head lag in infant development.  Head lag is where you pull the infant to a sitting position and watch to see if their head lags behind or lifts along with their body.  I discuss … Continue reading →

On this episode, I talk about Auditory Processing versus Typical Toddler “Ignoring”.  This is a question so many parents of toddles with auditory processing issues have!  It can be difficult to tell if kids are acting certain ways because of … Continue reading →