Flavonoids boost brain power and may also improve focus and attention. Like other phytonutrients, flavonoids, found naturally in almost all plants including fruits, vegetables, and Ayurvedic botanicals, are powerful antioxidants which have been associated with a wide range of health benefits. A double blind trial found that children who consumed a flavonoid-rich drink had 9% quicker reaction times on a…
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Activities To Help Your Child Learn About Language
“Have a special place for books, magazines, and other reading materials in the home. Your child should be able to reach books without help in a reading corner and in other places around the home. “ What Many Children Do In Language Age What many children do… If you have concerns about your child’s development,…
Why Early Intervention
Why Early Intervention when he’s just a late talker? “We now know the earlier the intervention, the better the brain can reorganize.” Today, parents are generally told to look for signs of delay early, even in a baby’s first year, and seek help. No one should assume that a silent 2-year-old is a budding genius;…
Please Save The Silent Children
Canaries In The Coal Mine By Lisa Geng 9/11/03 Almost 15 years ago now I was first concerned with environmental links to the rise we are seeing in autism and apraxia and wrote this Speech disorders and learning disabilities did not run in either my mom or dad’s family. Genius runs in my mom’s side…
Discovery Of The Late Talker-Apraxia Protocol
Almost 20 years in the making, it’s time to validate what we know! As a parent of a special needs child, we are always searching for a way to help. If you are fortunate, there is at least one benign evidence-based effective treatment for your child’s condition. However, if your child has a condition that is considered…
Nutrition has benefits for brain network organization, new research finds
We know about the importance of the “PUFAs” (polyunsaturated fatty acids like EPA and DHA found in fish oils) but some great information about how the “MUFAs” can help cognition as well! We know about the importance of the “PUFAs” (polyunsaturated fatty acids like EPA and DHA found in fish oils) but some great information…
Circle Of Friends
“I then let them know that Scooby Doo doesn’t talk like everyone else -“but he’s lots of fun and a cool dude to hang out with right?” Description of a “Circle of Friends“ If your child has or is being teased, the following is an effective evidence-based technique that I first learned about from an…
Mother’s Glowing Moments
“Just as these moments with the fireflies flutter by, so too my children’s lives are mine to shape for a short while. I must remember to do so delicately, to pay attention to detail, so that its importance is truly felt. Every time they shine and light up, just like the fireflies, it is a…
Summer IEP Extended School Year
Extended School Year (ESY) The start of the school year can be the time to schedule those meetings with your schools to discuss ESY. Do not let the schools jump past the ESY portion in your IEP meeting and merely tell you your child doesn’t qualify (no regression), so no need for ESY. Regression is…
Sensory Room Makeover For Special Needs
“My son is 6 nonverbal and a severe head banger, I mean right through the walls. So I renovated his room and turned it into a bedroom/sensory room and it has done amazing wonders and was not that expensive. Just thought I’d share something that works for us. Hope this helps someone. ❤” ~Tiera I…