Developmental Checklist For Special Needs Kids
We’ve had a lot of questions about the Developmental Checklist we have posted on our website. If You Aren't Sure If Your Child Needs Therapy We have many parents who call us who are not really sure if their kiddo needs therapy. Sometimes their...
A Sneak Peek At Our Behavior Therapy Center
This week we wanted to give you a sneak peek at our new Behavior Center! Don’t forget to check out our videos, so that you can see the whole thing! The Main Room Our Behavior Center has one main room, and then 8 smaller rooms that all attach to the main room....
Extracurricular Activities For Special Needs Kids During COVID
How do you handle extracurricular activities during a pandemic? Why It's Important To Get Active How you approach extracurricular activities is very much going to depend on your family’s comfort level. But no matter what your comfort level, it is...
Cutting Edge Cares – North Texas Giving Day 2020
Today we want to talk to you a little bit about Cutting Edge Cares. Cutting Edge Cares is Jennah’s brainchild. Jennah is our Lead Registered Occupational Therapist in Allen, and it was her idea for us to go out into the community and give back. Our special...
Teaching Special Needs Kids How To Cook
Now that our kids are at home more and we are at home more, we have more time with them! This is a great thing because as clinicians we are always hearing, “We’re rushing out the door! We don’t have time for them to make their own lunch! We don’t have time for...
How Much Screen Time Should My Special Needs Child Have?
We have a lot of parents who have come to us lately with significant concerns about managing screen time. Before The Pandemic For most people, the norm has changed. I remember that, back prior to the pandemic, parents actually monitored and limited...
Virtual Learning Tips For Special Needs Kids
Let’s talk about computers, and Zoom, and virtual learning for our kids! Before March, I was really inept at virtual meetings and setting up telehealth appointments. Now I’m really good at it! I even enjoy making PowerPoints! Screen Fatigue That being...
Back to School Tips During COVID-19 For Special Needs Kids
The Question of the Day is: Should my child return to school virtually, or live? What's Best For Your Family? I don’t have the answer to that question! I think the answer is going to be individual, based on your family—your child and their needs, and their...
Transition to Adulthood Checklist For Special Needs Kids
It’s time for a check-in: How are your young adults doing? Here at Cutting Edge, we are still seeing kids of all ages, including young adults. If your child has just graduated, or if they’re approaching their junior or senior year, or if you’re planning for...