Surviving 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 treat”! As most parents know, children who are especially oversensitive to auditory, visual, and tactile stimuli may experience a spark in meltdowns […]

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Ten Tips for Parents for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-teacher conferences serve as an important time in a child’s academic year. The teacher can provide updates and insight into your child’s progress within the classroom. In today’s schools, teacher’s conferences schedules are often jam-packed and you might only have fifteen precious minutes with the teacher to talk about your child. If you want to […]

6 Coping Strategies for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder in Their School Cafeteria

Trays clashing, Silverware clinking, Kids shouting, Scary vegetables, Bright lights, Weird smells, People everywhere. The school cafeteria hits the senses with a wide array of sensory experiences all at once. Some children, especially those with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), can find the lunchtime experience overwhelming because of some or all of the sensory aspects of […]

Sing, Dance, Draw — All to Learn How to Write!

Learning Without Tears Workshop Review By: Dana Pais OTD, OTR/L When you sign up for a continuing education course, you never really know what you’re in for. Sure, the course brochure shares the description and objectives for the day, but what about the instructor’s teaching style? What about the learning activities? Is it going to […]

Happy Travels with a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder

Throughout the year, you and your family are bound to hit the open road a time or two for one of a number of reasons. Many families may want to check out the scene in a new city. Others, will seek thrills at an amusement park or visit a family member that lives out of […]

benefits of neuropsychology testing

Neuropsychological evaluations for kids

How can neuropsychological testing benefit my child? Testing can identify your child’s learning style and cognitive strengths. Additionally, an evaluation will help our neuropsychologists recommend adjustments to implement at school and/or at home. Furthermore, neuropsychological testing can help determine any appropriate therapies such as speech or Applied Behavior Analysis. My child has a recommendation for a neuropsychological evaluation, now […]

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Neuropsychological testing for kids at NSPT

A child receives a referral for neuropsychological testing when there are concerns about one or more areas of development. Certainly, these areas of concern can include cognition, academics, attention, memory, language, socialization, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, motor difficulties, visual-spatial, and adaptive functioning. Testing can identify your child’s learning style and cognitive strengths. Lastly, through testing, our […]