10 Easy and Efficient Ways for Parents to Relax
As a mom we worry about our children and take care of ourselves last (if at all.) If you are the parent of a child with special needs the worries multiply, and free time goes out the window. In this…
Pencil Grips Can Dramatically Improve Hand Strength for Writing
When a child first grips a crayon or marker they usually hold it in their fist. This is because they have not developed the small muscles in their hands, and therefore the strength to hold it, in what is considered…
How Can Interactive Metronome Help My Child with ADHD?
ADHD makes it difficult for children to sustain attention and focus, especially with action-packed video games, 500 channel cable services and increasingly larger class sizes creating distractions all around them. Focus and concentration are dependent on timing. Much of our…
3 Outdoor Summer Activities That Will Improve Fine Motor Skills
Here are three outdoor summer activities that help develop fine motor skills. They require no paper, pencils, or electronic devices! Plan each activity for a different summer day. 1. Paintless Painting You will need: A beach pail and a small,…
Interactive Metronome- Can it help kids with autism?
Interactive Metronome® (IM) is a patented and unique training tool that challenges thinking and movement simultaneously, providing real-time millisecond feedback to help synchronize the body’s “internal clock.” Timing is the basis for attention, working memory and processing speed, all of…