At the PTA meeting on the first day of school, the principal announced a schoolwide ban on edible birthday treats. Most of the audience fell silent. I was the obnoxious parent who clapped and cheered – loudly! But as Halloween approaches, costume parties are being planned at school. Almost every classroom has at least one [...]
Mealtime for families without special needs kids can be difficult, but for those with kids with sensory processing difficulties it can really be an adventure. While there isn’t an easy way around these challenges, there are a few helpful hints that may keep a child’s feeding issues from turning into significant problems. Here are the [...]
My son gets more candy and food rewards than most other kids. Everyone wants to reward him because he’s such a hard worker: therapists, special education teachers, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, art, music, religion and foreign language teachers. Because of the natural gifts of autism, he usually wins math speed drills and spelling bees with [...]
Is your child a picky or resistant eater? Do you need help figuring out how to get your child to eat at school? Have you run out of ideas for recipes or types of food that your child may eat for lunch? I’m not a dietician or physician, but I have plenty of experience with [...]
