In the last issue, I wrote about kids who chew, suck or bite, what it means and what you can do about it. This issue will be about transitions…somedays it seems like we can’t live with them and we can’t live without them! Brainwaves is a monthly newsletter designed to create some “brainwaves” within my… Read More »
Issue 23, Kids who NEED to chew, suck and bite In the last issue, I wrote about 3 sensory based summer activities for touch. I hope you had fun with them! Summer is over, school is back, and this issue is all about kids who NEED to chew, suck, and bite! Brainwaves is a monthly… Read More »
Issue 22, 3 Sensory Summer Suggestions for the Sense of Touch! In the last issue, I wrote about visual referencing and memory and how to build memories in our children through “look, linger, label and log in”. This issue will be a fun newsletter, focusing on some fun “tactile (touch)” sensory based summer activities! Brainwaves… Read More »
Brainwaves, Issue 21, Dreampad™ …way more than just for sleeping! In the last issue, I wrote about the important connection between visual referencing and memory. This issue will talk about an exciting new “tool”, the Dreampad™ which uses psychoacoustics (sound and vibration) to create powerful positive changes to the nervous system! Brainwaves is a monthly… Read More »
Issue 20, See is Believing! Visual Referencing and Memory In the last issue, I wrote about eye contact and relationships, describing how important visual referencing is to building social thinking and feeling. This issue will continue with the theme of vision but focus on how we build memory using our eyes. Brainwaves is a monthly… Read More »
In the last issue, I wrote about sleep and the sensory strategies that can make it better for us and our children. This issue will focus on how using our eyes make our relationships grow! Brainwaves is a monthly newsletter designed to create some “brainwaves” within my community of colleagues, friends and clients. Beginning at… Read More »
In the last issue, I linked various pieces of information about the dysregulated state of Canadian and Manitoba children, questioning the lay-off of 8.3 rehabilitation staff at the Society of Manitobans with Disabilities. This organization is the primary source of early support for families of children with a diagnosis of autism. This issue will focus… Read More »
In the last issue, I wrote about a Canadian book entitled “Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation” by Dr. Stuart Shanker (2013). This issue will link self-regulation information to the Canadian perspective, the Manitoba perspective and a Winnipeg perspective. Brainwaves is a monthly newsletter designed to create some “brainwaves” within my community of… Read More »
In the last issue, I provided some information about IEP’s in Manitoba including sensory strategies that could be included to promote a child’s self-regulation. This issue includes information from a book entitled “Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation” by Dr. Stuart Shanker (2013)…a Canadian!! Brainwaves is a monthly newsletter designed to create some… Read More »
Issue 15, Sensory Strategies in IEP’s In the last issue, I provided some information and strategies about wasps. Worries about bugs and wasps seem to be a common concern of many children! A common concern of many parents is the development of their child’s Individual Education Plans (IEP). It is a hot topic at this… Read More »