Autism Spectrum Disorder & Food Allergies

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Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a group of symptoms that affect proper brain development, resulting in learning disabilities and or emotional difficulties. ASD may affect the way children communicate, along with multiple physical problems with the immune system, motor skills, and digestive health. Most children with ASD have many food intolerance/sensitivities resulting from […]

10 Ways to Say “No” Without Actually Saying It

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Sean E. Heerey  ND, MA, CCC/SLP Parents and caregivers get tired of saying “No”. Children don’t want to hear the word “No”. Setting limits and establishing boundaries are an important part of raising children. Sometimes we feel that we have no option when dealing with a child and we must say “NO” quite emphatically and […]

Positive Ways to Communicate with Your Child

Mother communicating with child

Sean E. Heerey  ND, MA, CCC/SLP The words we say have power. Sometimes it is not the words we say but how we say those words that communicates how we are feeling. Our words can have the power to hurt and harm someone or they can heal and uplift. Researchers at Florida International University made […]