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Why Play Matters for Children with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Differences
When you think about childhood, play is often the first thing that comes to mind. Whether it’s building towers out of blocks, pretending to be superheroes, or making up games with friends, play is how kids make sense of their world. But for children with...
Easing the Back-to-School Juggle for Kids and Parents
The back-to-school season can feel like a fresh start… and also somewhat like jumping onto a moving train. New schedules, unfamiliar teachers, shifting peer groups, homework, after-school activities... it’s no wonder kids and parents alike can feel stretched thin. We often say here that school...
Why Is My Child Melting Down This Summer (Part 2)
How to Reset the Summer Without Shame—and Support Emotional Regulation In Part 1 , we explored why summer can be so emotionally destabilizing for kids, and why it deserves far more empathy than punishment. From unpredictable routines to the social overwhelm of new camps and...
Why Is My Child Melting Down This Summer? (Part 1)
How Summer Dysregulation Shows Up—and Why It Deserves Empathy Every June, we hear the same question from parents in our practice: “Why is my child acting like this?” Maybe it started with a meltdown getting out the door to camp. Maybe it’s refusal to brush...