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This is an excellent article.

“So please stop assuming that one kind of autism is “more autistic” than other kinds of autism.

Red isn’t “more spectrum” than green or blue. Apples aren’t “more fruit” than oranges. That’s not how it works.”

“It’s a Spectrum” Doesn’t Mean What You Think | The Aspergian | A Neurodivergent Collective What you believe the "autism spectrum" means is not what it actually means. It's more like...

Here’s my latest post for Houston Moms Blog all about common picky eating strategies. I have used these with ALL kids including those with special needs and have had great success! I can help YOU implement these strategies and I offer more intensive intervention if needed!

Share your picky eater questions and stories in the comments! We can learn from each other!

Moving From Peeved to Pleased with Your Picky Eater If you have a picky eater, you are in good company. Here are some tips and guidelines for encouraging your child to try and enjoy more new foods.

April is AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH so let’s kick it off by sharing this great sheet about the myths around Autism! Let this be the year that we all learn more about ASD and love more the Autistic people in our lives and communities.

Thank you to my friend Lilah for sharing this sheet with me! ❤️

www.autismacceptancemonth.com

I have experience supporting people with ASD in all these areas. I was an in-home aide starting in 1993 (!!!), worked in group homes and recreational programs until I got my OT degree in 2002, and practiced pediatric OT in schools, in private practice, and as a consultant for Autism service providers until I moved to Texas in July 2017!

If you’re curious how I could support YOUR family, drop me a message!

FRIDAY FACTS:
- In 2018 the CDC determined approximately 1 in 59 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- 1 in 37 boys
- 1 in 151 girls
- Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than girls.
- Most children were still being diagnosed after age 4, though autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as age 2.
- Autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
- Minority groups tend to be diagnosed later and less often.
- Early intervention affords the best opportunity to support healthy development and deliver benefits across the lifespan.
- There is no medical detection for autism.

This is a great article and concurs with my experience over the past several years:: cognitive self regulation strategies are often more effective than sensory strategies! I like how this article gives simple suggestions of cognitive strategies that are appropriate even for young children!

If you’re wondering how to manage your child’s behaviour or support their self-regulation, I CAN HELP! ❤️

One Magic Tip That Will Help Your Child Calm Down In A Snap My 4 year old stands there bawling in the middle of his room. All I did was ask him to put away the Duplo bricks that have ben haphazardly strewn all across his room, and he looses it. "Kiddo, I don't understand why you're so upset, can you tell me why you're so sad?" He looks at me and bawls harder...

Thank you for your kind words ! Although I am no longer practicing OT, I bring all my skills and experience to my consultations!! I love being able to help children and families anywhere in the world!! ✏️

I’m so pleased to be participating in the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Silent Auction happening Friday March 1st! The successful bidder will receive 3 sessions from Believe Consulting plus a fine motor/self-regulation starter kit chock full of fun and beneficial tools! 🎉
I am eager to work with the children and families in Katy! I bring my 15 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist plus another 10 years of working with kids and families! I’m not your average tutor, not your average consultant, and not your average coach! I have a huge scope of knowledge and strategies, I’m focused on outcomes, and I love to have fun while I work!
Good luck to all the bidders Friday night!🤞🏻

Does your pre-k do more worksheets and circle time than hands-on play? Contrary to popular belief, earlier academic focus will not result in better school performance. Want to talk pre-k and what IS best for kids’ learning and development?? Drop me a message!

Let them enjoy life while they're still little

My now-eleven year-old-son has all his Texas buddies over watching his film debut at the age of 5 in the riveting "Slant Board Tutorial"...😆 It really is a good 15-min video explaining functional and non-functional grasps and how the slant board and vertical surfaces can help!

Of course, I can help develop and implement these strategies for any child with a non-functional grasp {which is approximately 50% of school-aged children}.

Grasp and Slant Board Tutorial Occupational Therapist Tutorial on developing grasp for children from pre-school to grade 3. Brief Grasp and Slant Board Tutorial.

This is a great article which hints at the new research coming out about interoception - the “8th sense” which is connected to sensory processing and regulation, therefore connected to self-regulation, therefore connected to behaviour. If you’re wondering if your child *really* has a stomach ache or headache or other body symptom in relation to anxiety or other behaviour challenges, I can help you sort it out and give you concrete strategies of how to deal with it.

www.believeconsulting.net

Kids Don't Tell You They Have Anxiety, They Say 'My Stomach Hurts' “Mom, my stomach hurts.” My daughter tells me this almost every night at the same time. She feels fine all …