Written by: Erilda Borici, LCPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Clinical Advisor for Mental Health and Counseling The last days of summer are quickly approaching and that means that school is just around the corner. While many kids are looking forward to seeing their friends and teachers again, there are some kids who are dreading the return […]
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Written by: Erilda Borici and Olivia Smith Now that warm weather has finally arrived, many children and families are eagerly awaiting the end of the school year and the beginning of the summer break. Summer is the perfect time of the year to play outside with friends and to enjoy family time. It’s also an excellent opportunity to add additional therapy sessions to maintain progress made during […]
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As we previously learned in our blog What Are Executive Functioning Skills?, executive functioning skills are what help all of us achieve goal-directed behaviors. They are the building blocks of successful planning, appropriate communication and relationships, and task-oriented behaviors. To help your child increase his/her executive functioning skills, we must look at the whole child. […]
Play skills are one of the most important areas that children, especially those with Autism, need to learn. These skills provide opportunities for the child to entertain themselves in meaningful ways, interact with others, and learn important cognitive skills. A successful way to teach play skills to children with autism is to initially teach the […]
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Many of us have heard executive functioning used in terms of our children at school and at home. But what does it mean? Executive Function – a Definition Executive functions are necessary for goal-directed behavior. When we use the phrase “executive functioning skills,” we are describing a set of cognitive skills that control and regulate […]
Bedtime can be a stressful time of the day for both children and their parents. Getting your child to sleep in their own bed at night can be quite the challenge. Figuring out what works best for you and your child can be exhausting and may require a trial-and-error process. If you are searching for […]
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Executive functioning skills are daily requirements for everyone, especially for school-age children who are required to be organized, pay attention, plan, and manage their time. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) often struggle with executive functioning tasks that can negatively impact their attitude towards school, academic achievement and performance, and overall emotional well-being. Common experiences of […]
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Many people correlate hand flapping with only Autism, however this is not the case. All children could exhibit a hand flapping behavior when they are in a heightened emotional state including when anxious, excited, and/or upset. Many believe that children with Autism will engage in hand flapping as a self-stimulatory activity, which can be accompanied […]
Kids thrive on pleasing their parents, so when your child does something well you want to praise them! Have you ever said “you are so smart” or “you are so talented” at a sport? It’s not that simple, as the way you praise them can impact their confidence and drive. As an example, our son […]
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Bullying: Helping the Child who is the Bully
/in Just For Parents, Mental Health, Parenting, SOCIAL WORK/MENTAL HEALTH, Teachers, Teens /by North Shore Pediatric TherapyWritten by: Erilda Borici, LCPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Clinical Advisor for Mental Health and Counseling The last days of summer are quickly approaching and that means that school is just around the corner. While many kids are looking forward to seeing their friends and teachers again, there are some kids who are dreading the return […]
A Small Break from Therapy – What’s the Big Deal?
/1 Comment/in Just For Parents, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech and Language, Therapy /by North Shore Pediatric TherapyWritten by: Erilda Borici and Olivia Smith Now that warm weather has finally arrived, many children and families are eagerly awaiting the end of the school year and the beginning of the summer break. Summer is the perfect time of the year to play outside with friends and to enjoy family time. It’s also an excellent opportunity to add additional therapy sessions to maintain progress made during […]
Anxiety Disorders in Children
/in Anxiety, Behavior, Mental Health, Neuropsychology, Specialties and Services /by Cynthia KaneIncrease Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills
/in Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior, Executive Functioning /by North Shore Pediatric TherapyAs we previously learned in our blog What Are Executive Functioning Skills?, executive functioning skills are what help all of us achieve goal-directed behaviors. They are the building blocks of successful planning, appropriate communication and relationships, and task-oriented behaviors. To help your child increase his/her executive functioning skills, we must look at the whole child. […]
How to Teach Play Skills to a Child With Autism
/in Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Development, Health Topics and Conditions Database, Play /by North Shore Pediatric TherapyPlay skills are one of the most important areas that children, especially those with Autism, need to learn. These skills provide opportunities for the child to entertain themselves in meaningful ways, interact with others, and learn important cognitive skills. A successful way to teach play skills to children with autism is to initially teach the […]
What Are Executive Function Skills?
/in ADHD, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism, Executive Functioning, Neuropsychology, Parenting /by North Shore Pediatric TherapyMany of us have heard executive functioning used in terms of our children at school and at home. But what does it mean? Executive Function – a Definition Executive functions are necessary for goal-directed behavior. When we use the phrase “executive functioning skills,” we are describing a set of cognitive skills that control and regulate […]
How to Get Your Kid to Sleep in Their Own Bed
/in Behavior, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sleep /by North Shore Pediatric TherapyBedtime can be a stressful time of the day for both children and their parents. Getting your child to sleep in their own bed at night can be quite the challenge. Figuring out what works best for you and your child can be exhausting and may require a trial-and-error process. If you are searching for […]
Back to School with ADHD
/in ADHD, Family, Kindergarten-5th Grade, Middle School, School /by Terry Ann AdjmulExecutive functioning skills are daily requirements for everyone, especially for school-age children who are required to be organized, pay attention, plan, and manage their time. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) often struggle with executive functioning tasks that can negatively impact their attitude towards school, academic achievement and performance, and overall emotional well-being. Common experiences of […]
Hand Flapping: When to Worry
/in Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Health Topics and Conditions Database /by North Shore Pediatric TherapyMany people correlate hand flapping with only Autism, however this is not the case. All children could exhibit a hand flapping behavior when they are in a heightened emotional state including when anxious, excited, and/or upset. Many believe that children with Autism will engage in hand flapping as a self-stimulatory activity, which can be accompanied […]
Why is Mindset Important for Child Development?
/in Birth-3, Just For Parents, Kindergarten-5th Grade, Living Skills, Mental Health, Neuropsychology, Parenting /by Gregory TesnarKids thrive on pleasing their parents, so when your child does something well you want to praise them! Have you ever said “you are so smart” or “you are so talented” at a sport? It’s not that simple, as the way you praise them can impact their confidence and drive. As an example, our son […]