by Debbie Hopper | Dec 10, 2018 | Anxiety, Auditory Processing, Autism, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Sensory Processing
It’s count down before Christmas day, so let’s check these top tips and enjoy a truly sensory-friendly Christmas in summer! As a parent, how can you create a sensory-friendly Christmas in Summer? Christmas is traditionally a time of great excitement for...
by Debbie Hopper | Nov 27, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Sensory Processing in the Classroom, Training and Education
Here are great and useful pointers on supporting children through end of year routine changes! It’s that time of year again, when we are all coming towards the end of another school year. As the end of term approaches and the summer holidays beckon, we can all...
by Debbie Hopper | Nov 20, 2018 | Anxiety, Blog, Sensory Processing
Christmas is around the corner. It is the season to be jolly! Let’s enjoy the holidays by knowing some tips on how to cope with fireworks with your kids! A fireworks celebration is one that kids and families alike are ‘supposed’ to look forward to. ...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 19, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Development, Encouragement
Learn the depression in parents with children with special needs… and how to help them Recently I came across a Facebook post on my feed and I shared it to my Life Skills 4 Kids Facebook page and I was just blown away by the impact. This post was entitled...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 19, 2018 | Autism, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement
Depression in parents with special needs kids – the realities…. I know that parents of special needs kids are really struggling! I know, all parents are busy, are juggling way too many balls, and are far too busy. But for special needs kids, parents really...