Tips For Changing Schools For Special Needs Students
We are right around the corner for a lot of things. One of those things is the most popular time for changing schools. Typically many school changes happen when people move over the summer. We know that moving gets much more complicated as the child gets older...
Thanksgiving Tips For Special Needs Kids 2021 Edition
We are quickly coming up on Thanksgiving! We are already doing some baking in our kitchen. Some of our kiddos have made delicious apple pies! Many parents have been asking us what Thanksgiving is going to look like this year. We are still not entirely sure....
Why Taking ABC Data is Important
ABC data is a recording of what is happening Before, During, and After the behavior. In a clinical setting, we are constantly taking ABC data on clients’ behaviors to determine the function of the behavior so we can appropriately determine the intervention strategy....
The Real Reasons Why Kids Melt Down
Often parents ask us what to do when their child falls to the floor and starts screaming, or throws a fit in public. We have some great tips for this! But before we can tell you what to do, we have to look at why they are doing it. There are 4 reasons a person...
The Importance Of Our Multidisciplinary Team
Here at Cutting Edge, we work as a multidisciplinary team. In fact, this is a core principle of what we do. What That Means This means we take all the disciplines that we offer here (speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, ABA services, and counseling)...
Tips For Pairing With Kids With Special Needs
Pairing is a vital part of bonding with your child, regardless of their age or skill level. It can be challenging and frustrating when you really want to play or hang out with them, but you feel like you aren’t connecting. Here are some tips to encourage connection...
The Number One Challenge Special Needs Parents Face On Halloween
What would you guess is the #1 problem our parents have with Halloween? Behavioral Issues If you guessed behavioral or self-regulation issues, you’d be right! In fact, this is usually the biggest problem our parents face in any situation, or at any event or...
Pediatric Occupational Therapy-OT Tip of the Month
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Play is an important skill or “occupation" that is often overlooked as a form of development for many children. Occupations can be categorized as activities of daily living (ADLs), and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)....
Torticollis and Plagiocephaly: Long Term Effects and Early Diagnosis
Today let’s talk about torticollis and plagiocephaly. What are these things? What is Torticollis? “Torticollis” is a condition in which the baby’s neck muscle is short on one side, which makes the baby’s head tilt to that side. Another term for this is “wry...