Every child will have varying degrees of impulse control. Children who have been diagnosed with autism or special needs will have less control over their impulses. As a parent, you want to be able to tell your child to not do something when it might be dangerous. When...
Often times, music therapy is confused for music lessons. Music therapy is a technique used to help children based on a specific need such as autism or special needs. With music lessons, children are learning how to play an instrument, so there is a significant...
When children are in need of a therapist to help with social or cognitive skills, an option includes a musical therapist. Music therapy has long been proven a quality source for improvement when it comes to communication skills, social improvement and more. Parents...
Drumming is a fundamental element used in musical therapy to help children with special needs. Children who have difficulty expressing themselves, issues with communications or social skills can benefit from therapies using drumming techniques. Below are five main...
Mental illness is a disease that affects many families throughout the world. Unfortunately, you may not know the signs right away to tell if something is going on with a loved one or family member. Knowing the five signs that signal mental illness can help you to get...
When it comes to treating and assisting those with autism or other developmental or behavioral disorders, one therapy is used quite often. Whether you’re a parent of a newly diagnosed child with autism or you’re looking for new ways to assist clients or...
While in recent years it seems that the severe mental health concerns for children between 6 and 17 have gone down, there’s a startling realization that the mental health of the younger generation is going by the wayside. Expulsions from preschool seems like a far...
For someone on the Autism spectrum, it can be quite overwhelming and bring about new stresses that can take the fun out of the event. When someone you love has an ASD, you can help relieve the stress by helping them to prepare for the event ahead of time. Here are a...
When it comes to handling news of a terrorist attack, adults can react in different ways. Typically, adults can handle the situation and understand how to cope with it. What about when it comes to your children? Do you know how to help them understand these attacks...
Joining Abby Cadabby and Elmo on “Sesame Street” is Julia, a green-eyed, orange-haired character with autism. The Sesame Workshop debuted its new character Wednesday as part of an initiative designed to reduce the stigma surrounding autism. “The initiative, Sesame...
