Reading is such a complicated topic. On the one hand, it seems straightforward beginning with letter identification, phonics, and spelling. But if we step back and look at the...
December 24, 2025
A Neurodevelopmental Framework: Cerebellum, Vestibular System, Proprioception, and Regulation — and What to Do Instead When looking through a neurodevelopmental lens, behavior is never viewed as a motivation compliance...
I got an email from Lucas’s counselor this week.It was casual and kind…almost an aside. The article was something I wrote years ago and honestly had forgotten about. Here...
September 29, 2025
Hip dysplasia is when the ball and socket of the hip joint don’t fit together properly and is more common in our children than in the general population. What...
September 2, 2025
Maxillary Hypoplasia in Children with Down syndrome When we talk about orthodontics in children with Down syndrome, most people think about crooked teeth or braces. But there’s a much...
August 25, 2025
One of the most powerful things we can do as parents is walk into an IEP meeting with a solid understanding of our children’s needs. It is not enough...