Parents & Teachers

Does your child need to strengthen their grip strength or pinching skills? Learn how therapy putty can help!

As the winter semester creeps closer, are you struggling to decide if you are going to stick with your schooling decision from first semester? It can be challenging to decide if the in-person instructional benefits outweigh the risk the pandemic presents and there are several other considerations too.

Learn about the benefits and drawbacks to both in-person and remote learning. Then after you’ve made your decision, check out additional tips on infection prevention, pod learning, and more!

For new mothers who’ve recently had a C-section delivery, congratulations on your new baby! Exercise will look a little different for you for the next several weeks. Having a C-section requires a bit more recovery time in order to heal properly and avoid complications. Regaining strength gradually will help you return to doing the activities you love with ease.

Fortunately, we’ve come up with a few exercises to help you strengthen the core without disrupting the healing process!

Proper positioning is crucial for children with motor and cognitive impairments. Standers, floor seats, wedges, and other positioning aids can help your child get into the right position for interacting, eating, playing, socializing, and more.

Explore all your options in this guide to positioning a special needs child!

If you’re looking for unique gift ideas, you’re in the right place. Chosen to help develop skills like fine and gross motor skills, balance, socialization, and more, these gifts are fun and functional. The variety of gifts mean you can find presents for children with physical disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities. Many of the toys help children with autism meet their sensory needs too. We’ve organized these gifts by price so you can find the perfect holiday or birthday gift to meet your child’s needs.

A sensory room filled with objects that engage the senses, including fiber optics, essential oils, soft mats, and more. The room can be used to calm people with agitation or anxiety while also engaging those who are more withdrawn from their environment.

It’s a relaxing multi-sensory experience. The room incorporates all of the senses. It can help reduce anxiety and agitation with calming music, scents, and more. The lights and tactile engagement can also engage children and hold their attention by stimulating their senses.

As a parent, you take every precaution to ensure your child’s safety. You put your baby on their back to sleep, hold their hand when crossing the street, and make sure they wear a helmet when biking. But do you know how to keep your child safe around the water?