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As Autism month begins, I would like to dedicate this post to autism families and the professionals (and para-professionals) who support the...

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Posted by Unknown | 10:10 AM

This weekend at the BCASC Autism Conference, Carol Gray, the keynote speaker, said so many things in her phenomenal presentation that reson...

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Posted by Unknown | 6:52 AM

Photo: artistshelpingchildren.org One of the most upsetting things I observed during my time as an ABA therapist was the common practice of ...

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Posted by Unknown | 1:30 PM

Photo: www.lovetoknow.com In many cultures around the world, the hands are considered to have their own innate beauty. They have moods, char...

0 comments Labels: autism, hand flapping, movement, proprioception, sensory awareness

Posted by Unknown | 8:30 AM

*Photo: summercampculture.com "Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a gro...

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Posted by Unknown | 5:15 AM

"Late for Work" Photo: Patrick Breen I hope everyone had a fun and productive week! Before I get myself outside for the day, I wa...

0 comments Labels: animal therapy, autism, children's Adaptive Yoga, In case you missed it, OT, sensory games

Posted by Unknown | 4:38 AM

No parent should feel they have to send their kids to school with a wire on, because they are suspicious of classroom staff, but I understan...

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Posted by Unknown | 7:01 AM

In Case You Missed it... Its Friday! and we are back as promised with the top article links for this past week. For those of you new to my b...

0 comments Labels: ADD, ADHD, autism, nutrition, social skills, Sun salutations

Posted by Unknown | 10:08 AM

Photo: Mind.org As you’ve probably heard, April is Autism Awareness Month. I've been asked to walk, write an article and help at several...

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Posted by Unknown | 4:22 AM

Photo: missedmytrain.com "In Case You Missed It"  is a new feature on the S.M.Art Kids Blog. Each Friday, we will feature the top ...

1 comments Labels: ADHD, autism, Children's health, children's Yoga, learning

Posted by Unknown | 3:23 AM

Photo Courtesy of: science.howstuffworks.com We live in a world that has become very attentive and mindful of what words we use to describe ...

0 comments Labels: autism, dyslexia, learning, movement

Posted by Unknown | 6:11 AM

I woke up this morning and noticed my ankles were sore. I asked myself :  "What the heck did I do yesterday?".  As I started movin...

0 comments Labels: adaptive sports, Adaptive Yoga, autism, children's Yoga, Dance, gratitude, Sports conditioning

Posted by Unknown | 4:18 AM

In my Yoga-Based Sensory Integration workshops, one of the most common questions I get from teachers and paraprofessionals is how to improve...

0 comments Labels: ADD, ADHD, autism, children's Yoga, exercise, proprioception, sensory integration, SPD, vestibular

Posted by Unknown | 4:30 AM

"If you've heard this story before, don't stop me because I'd like to hear it again." ~Groucho Marx . So when was the ...

0 comments Labels: autism, creative play, dramatic play, read across America, storytelling

Posted by Unknown | 6:30 PM

Peeling tomatoes-tactile & fine motor Sensory integration is a dynamic and natural part of the human growth and maturation process that ...

0 comments Labels: autism, cooking with kids, sensory integration, SPD