07 May What is a Dyslexic Brain?
Dyslexia is classified as a learning disability that affects an individual’s ability to read, spell, write, and speak. It is often known for causing poor reading skills. A key sign of dyslexia is trouble decoding...
17 Jul [Video] What to do When Your Child is Diagnosed as “Fine”
Parents take their children for assessments when their child is thought to have a learning disability. Too often, children are diagnosed as "fine". This diagnosis is troubling as "fine" does not describe the cognitive complications...
15 Jul School-Based Telepractice for Occupational Therapy
Administrating and supplying occupational therapy services within a school system is challenging. There are a lot of barriers to overcome that inhibit children from receiving proper care. With the advancement of technology, more and more...
24 Apr Do I Say, “Special Needs” or “Disability”?
This is a question that gets asked often. These terms have felt for years to be interchangeable, but are they? The answer to that is, no. Referring to someone as “special needs, retarded, or slow” is no...
22 Apr What is an Intellectual Disability?
Before diving deep into what is an intellectual disability, it is best to explain what it is not. Intellectual disabilities are not mental illnesses, like depression, there is no cure for intellectual disabilities and it...
01 Apr 5 Things to Know About ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more than just a behavior problem. Research has unveiled that genetic, environmental, and neuropsychological factors impact behaviors associated with the disorder. Here are the 5 most important things to...