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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When we talk about learning in children with Down syndrome, it’s easy for the conversation to drift toward checklists and the what and when of milestone development. When will...
Working memory is the brain’s ability to hold, process, and manipulate information over short periods of time. It allows us to follow directions, solve problems, engage in conversation, and...
What Is the Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body. It’s called “vagus” because it wanders, like a vagabond, through the body, connecting...
By Wes Oldroyd November 30th 2004, Not Just Another Day20 years later and I still remember the day Matt was brought into my life. It wasn’t the normal birth...