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Parenting resources with a focus on tips and strategies to help children with ADHD, Aspergers, Processing Disorders and Learning Disorders.

Raising an Independent Child

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Raising an Independent Child

All kids are impulsive, they act without thinking, hit, and throw things. Sometimes they need to be taught to THINK! Use this strategy to help your child pause and think through their actions.

Teaching Your Impulsive Child to "Pause"

Kids are impulsive. Teach your kids to calm their body so that they can make a better choice using the "pause" strategy.

Encourage Independence in Your Children - tipsaholic

Do your kids crave responsibility? Encourage independence in your children this school year by helping them take charge of some of their own routines.

Teaching Your Children In Dependance

Teaching Your Children In Dependance - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free.

Teaching Life Skills to Children with Aspergers and ADHD

Preparing Children with Special Needs for Adulthood

When parents are patient and prepare themselves for some trial and error, they can help their children develop essential skills for independent living.

Erikson's Psychosocial Development Stages

Back to school social tips to help your child with social struggles and make new…

5 Ways to Help Your Child with Social Struggles Make New Friends

Fortunately, there are several ways to give your child the skills needed for making new friends & reduce some of the social awkwardness. Here are 5 suggestions!

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Welcome to the No Judgment Zone: ADHD Blogs and Essays

Can I help my children from transition from playing video games to another activity? My 6 and 10 year old literally melt down when told to get off the screens - especially Minecraft.

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Tips for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus

Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman, Brain Balance’s newly announced advisory board member, offers some great advice about how to talk to your kids about the COVID-19 outbreak and address any fear and anxiety the coronavirus may be causing your children.

At-Home Exercises for Kids

Integrate these exercises into your family's daily at-home routine to promote brain balance and feelings of focus and calm during these trying times.

Signs That Anxiety Is Causing Defiant Behavior

Anxiety is often mistaken as shyness. When a child is shy, however, they don't tend to show many, if any, defiant behavior.

Condition-Based Discipline Ideas

To start, always remember that you're disciplining the child's behavior, not the child themselves. Equating a child with a behavior will only make it stick. The goal is to change the behavior, not the child.

Defiant Behavior: What's Happening in the Brain?

When a child displays defiant behavior, it can feel baffling and challenging for parents. Oppositional and defiant behavior can also be a sign of oppositional defiant disorder, which is a behavioral disorder marked by regular and severe disruptive and inappropriate behavior.

Create A Chore Chart By Age

Getting your child to help with chores around the house is a great way to teach responsibility and discipline. It also has a slew of other benefits for your child, including helping them develop fine and gross motor skills and developing problem solving skills.

Parents can help students with social struggles by learning to recognize common challenges. #social #disorder

Common Social Faux Pas by Children with Special Needs

Children with ADHD, learning differences, & Asperger’s may become socially isolated, have problems interacting with peers, and be socially imperceptive.

Socialization and Your Gifted or Intense Child

For gifted or intense children socialization can be a struggle, whether or not they are homeschooled. How can parents help? Check out this practical advice.

Interactive Personal Space Activities KID TESTED/TEACHER APPROVED! This interactive activity has 5 parts: A social story, a scenario activity, a behavior chart activity, 3 visuals, and a student check sheet. This is great to do with an individual or a group of children who struggle with keeping or understanding personal space.

PERSONAL SPACE BEHAVIORS | Differentiated Activities and Stories | For K-5th

Personal Space is a very important Social Skill for children in elementary school to learn, practice and grow. A good understanding of Personal Space will help your students have better social relationships, make and maintain friendships.Understanding and keeping good personal space helps children t...

10 Ways to Help Your Child Build Friendships

10 Practical ways that we have tried to encourage our children to build friendships. This is especially helpful information if you are in a situation where you have to move often or your kids struggle with fitting in and finding solid friendships.

Perspective Taking Activity: Social Scenarios/Role Plays This is a fun way to teach perspective taking to children who struggle to understand this important concept. Included are scenario cards for older children, younger children, and picture cards. This activity lends itself well to great discussions.

PERSPECTIVE TAKING | Understanding Social Scenarios | Differentiated For K-5th

PERSPECTIVE TAKING is a very important and complex social skill for children to learn. These 4 differentiated SOCIAL SCENARIO activities will help children who struggle to understand the importance of considering other's perspectives. With these activities, children will practice perspective taking ...

Kids Who Need a Little Help to Make Friends

Learning how to form successful peer relationships is a critical skill for kids, and one that they will be using—and refining—all their lives.