by Debbie Hopper | Feb 24, 2019 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
In years gone by, not much research was available on the ways that environment affects children with special needs. These children were often placed into regular classrooms and expected to conform to the parameters of the majority. Sensory-friendly classrooms were a...
by Debbie Hopper | Feb 19, 2019 | Anxiety, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement
At Life Skills 4 Kids, we recognize that anxiety has no age limit and kids are not exempt from all the feelings and symptoms that adults experience. Of course, we realize that they are usually unable to articulate exactly what is causing them to feel the way they do,...
by Debbie Hopper | Feb 11, 2019 | Auditory Processing, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Development, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions, Sensory Processing, Training and Education
We hear a lot about screen time and the effects on developing brains, but children and young people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) are particularly at risk of adverse side-effects. Families struggling to cope with life with a child or teen with ASD are also at...
