Halloween For Dog Families
Guest Blog From Bark Busters! Halloween brings a fun time for most of us, but for some of our much-loved four-legged family members, Halloween can be a nightmare. Dog owners may not be able to control...
View ArticleSkills Addressed When Carving a Pumpkin
Like many other fun and simple activities, carving a pumpkin is a great way to work on occupational therapy skills right at home. Such skills include fine motor, visual motor, bilateral coordination,...
View ArticleDon’t Let Halloween Spook the Nutrition out of Your Kids!
Halloween and nutrition don’t exactly go together as do witches and brooms. I know, as a parent, I’m wondering how to balance the fun of the holiday along with the health of my young daughter. All...
View ArticleCarving a Pumpkin – Make it a Speech and Language Activity!
One of my favorite Halloween memories from childhood is carving pumpkins with my dad. I loved the excitement of picking them out, pulling out all the yucky guts, deciding on faces, lighting them up and...
View ArticleSurviving Halloween With Sensory Issues
When I think of Halloween, my mind races back to colorful memories of bright and lively costumes, overly sweet and delicious fun-sized bars of chocolate, and children of all ages screaming “trick or...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Halloween Costume for a Child With Sensory Processing Disorder
Halloween is a time for kids to dress up in fun costumes, however, this may be very uncomfortable for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Kids with SPD may find certain clothing uncomfortable...
View ArticleSimple Tips To Prepare Your Child with Autism for Halloween
It’s that time of year again: the leaves are changing, the weather is getting cooler, and children and parents alike are beginning to feverously plan Halloween activities and costumes. While this may...
View ArticleMORE Tips To Help Your Child with Autism Enjoy Halloween
Halloween is fun and exciting holiday for many children. It gives the opportunity to dress up in their favorite costumes and get a lot of candy. While these traditions seem easy and effortless for most...
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