Parent Tips

Art is more than just painting. Your child can practice their fine motor skills and build their language while having fun.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a term which covers a range of techniques that support spoken language.

The child is seated on the floor with their knees bent, feet positioned outside of their hips and their bottom on the floor. When in this position, the child’s legs will resemble the shape of the letter ‘W’.

Nowadays, children spend much of their time engaged with screens – tablets, phones, and computers. This means less time for outdoor play, from which children can benefit so much.

Children need to learn all kinds of words to be able to communicate, and verbs are necessary to help them to begin to build their first short sentences.

Board games are a really great way to take time away from electronic devices, have a break from homework or to play on a rainy day.

There are a lot of discussions on whether children should be given responsibilities at home. Some believe it helps and teaches them a lot of skills and others believe children should learn through play without any responsibilities or demands.

At CDC, occupational therapists often recommend weighted items for children. Weighted items have many benefits.

A visual schedule is a series of pictures showing a number of activities or tasks to be completed or have been completed for the day or the week, or step-by-step guidelines for an activity.

Routines and resistance to change are common among children with autism spectrum disorder. When routines are broken, children may feel uneasy and respond in a variety of ways, for example tantrums, resistance or aggressive behaviours.