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Entrevista: El juego en los niños
Entrevista en video con el Dr. Gustavo Rizará (Spanish Only)
SPD and other disorders
It is the comorbidities between the Sensory Integration and Processing difficulties and other disorders such as autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and anxiety that makes it worth the analysis.
My best friend: the visual timer
The visual timer is my best friend. I use it in therapy sessions, in classrooms where I consult and I even used it with my own children. With this timer children does not need to know how to read time or even understand numbers or the concept of time to grasp the idea if how much time there’s left to start or finish an activity and transition to another one.
Drugs vs Parent Training for Behavioral Problems
I just read an article in the Autism Speaks website and I thought I should share and comment.
Risperidone and aripiprazole are the only FDA-approved behavioral medicines for children on the autism spectrum but both are associated with serious side effects of particular concern…
Movies are a great source of inspiration and learning
Movies are a great source of inspiration. As part of my classroom curriculum, therapy sessions and fostering talents workshops I use movies.