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Holiday disruptions & New Year routines: How to support your child’s feeding, communication and regulation over the festive season
Holiday routines may be messy but your child is NOT losing skills. With a few small tweaks and support December can be a time of connection, calm and progress. This blog breaks down how to protect your child’s regulation over the festive season.
Managing mealtime sensory overload at holiday gatherings: Supporting children with allergies and feeding differences
Holiday meals don’t have to mean sensory overload. This blog shares strategies to support sensory-sensitive children through the holiday season, without pressure, tears, or overwhelm.
Let’s ditch the ‘Fix-It’ approach to autistic play and stimming
We’re kicking off December with a major neurodiversity-affirming shift for parents of young autistic children! This blog post ditches the outdated advice and gives you permission to validate, observe, and trust your child’s self-regulation tools.
What to do when words don’t come fast enough
Let’s talk about how AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) isn’t a ‘last resort’. It’s a launch-pad to connection, confidence & language.
The hidden impact of mouth breathing and open mouth posture on speech and feeding
Did you know that how your child breathes can affect their speech, feeding, and facial development?
In this blog, I explore the hidden impact of mouth breathing, what signs to watch for, and gentle ways to support better breathing patterns at home.
The great air debate: How different swallowing patterns impact breastfeeding and reflux
Feeling like you’re fighting a losing battle with your baby’s reflux or gassiness? This post explains why assessing your baby’s suck pattern is the secret key to a calmer, happier feeding experience.
Halloween without the tears: Supporting children through the Spooky Season
In this blog, I share five practical steps to make Halloween calm and joyful, from choosing comfy costumes to creating a quiet retreat space.
The joyful language toolkit: Strategies for connecting with your child through play
The most effective therapy happens when it doesn’t look like therapy at all. This blog gives you a number of simple, high-impact strategies to connect with your child through joyful play.
How parent coaching turns story time into a communication success
Tired of your child running off during story time? Ready to transform frustration into a fun, functional story time? Read this blog!
