Should You Be Concerned About Your Toddler's Language Development? While timelines are helpful in the area of language development, this article provides clarity about what to consider if you’re starting to worry and when to reach out to… Tags Read more
What does an adult autism diagnosis lead to? Many people with autism may have been misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all, since autism was not listed as a pervasive developmental disorder in the DSM-III until… Tags Read more
Upcoming Provider Training courses If you are a professional and have been thinking about training as a TLP Provider, check our training calendar for courses available during first quarter. Tags Read more
How Greta Thunberg's autism helps give her a singular focus Greta Thunberg is a powerful 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden who calls autism her “superpower.” Tags Read more
When music is the best medicine Those who have subscribed to this newsletter for a time will know how much we believe in the power of music in all forms. Tags Read more
A teen created a mentoring program using music Yuval Sinay started Special Sounds, a mentoring organization for special needs and neurotypical kids, after seeing how music calmed a young boy on the autism spectrum. Tags Read more
How to help your child study As the school year begins, have you thought about the best ways to help your child develop successful study habits? Tags Read more
The Mindful Moment Program Imagine beginning your day with a short breathwork and meditation program. Now imagine that in schools. Patterson High School, with a very diverse population, has been using… Tags Read more
Richard Branson explains how his dyslexia has shaped his company Because of his dyslexia, Richard Branson’s family thought he’d never be able to follow in his father’s (barrister) and grandfather’s (judge) footsteps. That turned out to be… Tags Read more
Could processed foods explain rising rates of autism? Scientists have found a link between a common preservative used in processed foods and neuronal disruption. Their research raises the possibility that eating such processed foods during… Tags Read more
Take time to be idle this summer When was the last time you gave yourself permission to do nothing, to indulge in an unscheduled nap, a walk in the middle of the day, or… Tags Read more
One little nerve can make such a difference The author has shared a great deal of information about our vagus nerve in a very entertaining and informative article. You’ll want to read this. Tags Read more
Meet a teenage published novelist who is also dyslexic Angel Rimron-Molloy has just had her first novel published, at age 17. Freedom began as an assignment for her English class, but she decided she wanted to… Tags Read more
Wake up people, you're fooling yourself about sleep! New research highlights some of the myths about sleep that could be harming us. Tags Read more
Why do we like some genres of music better than others? Why do we like some genres of music better than others? Tags Read more
Reading to toddlers? Use print books rather than digital. When parents read to very young children, it’s more effective to use print books rather than digital, according to new research. It results in more interaction between… Tags Read more
The Autism History Project When we want to make progress, sometimes it’s helpful to look to the past. The Autism History Project profiles some of the people, topics, and ideas that… Tags Read more
Lifetime National Parks Pass Are you or your child eligible for a lifetime US National Parks pass? This short article will tell you what you need to do to determine eligibility… Tags Read more
Is your child an orchid or a dandelion? Dr. Thomas Boyce has studied stress response in children for decades and describes two contrasting ways that children respond to stressors in botanical terms. Some children seem… Tags Read more
Artificial Intelligence seems to be a better predictor of the cause of learning difficulties Researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge say this reinforces the need for children to receive detailed… Tags Read more
How one couple is helping educate their community about sensory sensitivities Two physicians in Birmingham, AL who have a son on the autism spectrum, say they learned little about autism in medical school. They had to educate themselves… Tags Read more
Easy ways to support cognitive development in babies Harvard economist Ron Ferguson, who studies the achievement gap, decided to translate some of the research done on cognitive development into five free, easy steps that anyone… Tags Read more
Have you ever sung to an infant you know? The littlest things can sometimes be the most meaningful. One of those is singing to infants and young children. It doesn’t seem to matter what we sing… Tags Read more
Peers partner with children with autism to help engage them in play during recess A small pilot study showed that when children with autism are mentored by peers during recess, it can help everyone overcome the awkwardness of not being sure… Tags Read more
Rethinking playgrounds Angela Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook, a nature-based development program designed to foster creativity and independent play outdoors in New England. She… Tags Read more
Siblings of an ill or disabled child need extra care too When a family includes a child with a serious illness or any disability, it can change the whole family. How do parents ensure the needs of all children… Tags Read more
How do the experts manage their own family’s screen time? We are all breaking ground, with so much new technology available for our kids. The author of The Art of Screen time interviewed several experts for her… Tags Read more
Do you have a snow day plan? Snow days happen. While the idea of them may be fun, being stuck inside with kids can quickly become a challenge. Having a plan can help! Here… Tags Read more
Sensations of Sound: On Deafness and Music For those who are deaf, music is not just about sound. At age 20, Rachel Kolb received cochlear implants that gave her partial hearing. In virtual reality,… Tags Read more
Ways to make homework easier for kids to complete Kids procrastinate or shut down because they fail to see the relevance of a task, prefer other distractions, or struggle with comprehension, organization or motivation. And nagging… Tags Read more
“Neurons that fire together, wire together” For the past 40 years, Carla Shatz, PhD, and her associates have been researching how the brain wires itself during important developmental periods. Their findings have tremendously… Tags Read more
Kids can enjoy summer homework If your kids have summer reading assignments, here are some helpful tips to make their experience a positive one, rather than a chore. Tags Read more
Research shows 3 different thought styles for those on the autism spectrum Temple Grandin describes autism as a behavioral profile that has strengths and weaknesses. She has suggested that autistic people’s thinking fall into one of three categories: visual… Tags Read more
How to raise a reader From the moment you’re expecting your first child, you are bombarded with messages about the importance of reading. For good reason: The benefits of reading at every… Tags Read more
