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Sensory Strategies

Pro Baseball Player Invents the Sensory Belt and Becomes a Special Needs Advocate

Chances are, Matt Bruback is one of the few pitchers in professional baseball history who feels grateful about taking a line drive off the knee.

The injury spurred him to create a weighted belt that was originally designed to help baseball players with balance and body awareness, but the Sensory Belt evolved into a product that benefits children with autism and ADHD, improving concentration, focus, and sensory deficits […]

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Child Development

Friendship Counts with Kids with Autism

In the new television series Parenthood, we meet a boy named Max and his parents, who are coming to grips with Max’s diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. His parents are frustrated and overwhelmed with Max’s behavior. […]

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Special Education

Individualized Education Plans

If your child is struggling in school, you may request or be advised to start the process of an Individualized Education Plans (IEP). An IEP is held if a child is deemed to need additional […]

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Special Education

Toys for Children with Autism

If you have an autistic child, you know it can be a real challenge to reach your child and also keep him entertained. Toys that stimulate are always good choices for autistic children. There are […]

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Sensory Strategies

Toys That Stimulate Special Needs Children

For parents and caregivers of children with special needs, the quest for the right toys—those that are not only age-appropriate but also engaging and developmentally beneficial—can be a daunting task. Children with special needs, much like their peers, have an intrinsic desire to play, explore, and learn […]