Fascinating Autism Study

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A hyper-connected brain?  A hypo-connected brain?  Or a little of both?

Stanford's awesome research team has just finished a fascinating study.  Check out the link to the Los Angeles Times article here:  http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-autism-brain-wired-20130626,0,4347201.story
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Moira Sullivan

Moira uses a holistic approach that promotes healthy development in the child while honoring and supporting their relationship with their family and the community. A graduate of San Jose State University, she has advanced training in sensory integration, visual perception and visual-motor integration, DIR Floortime, oral motor rehabilitation, strength and endurance training, and myofascial release.

One Day Only - Books Worth Reading for Free!

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Angie Voss is an occupational therapist who has written two books on sensory processing and the effect on children (and adult) behavior.

Today only, they're available for free at http://asensorylife.com/ebook-giveaway.html

using the code:  respect4sensory

I gladly bought my copy of "Understanding Your Child's Sensory Signals" and have found it very helpful.  I would recommend this resource to anyone who has a child in their life whose sensory systems are not in sync.

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Moira Sullivan

Moira uses a holistic approach that promotes healthy development in the child while honoring and supporting their relationship with their family and the community. A graduate of San Jose State University, she has advanced training in sensory integration, visual perception and visual-motor integration, DIR Floortime, oral motor rehabilitation, strength and endurance training, and myofascial release.

Rethinking Video Games

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Could video games actually be used for something other than sending upset fowl flying through the air or building make-believe pets that then have to be cared for?  In this article at KQED.org, the author makes a compelling case for why the right kind of video came can be a useful tool in helping our children learn how to think:  http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/02/how-computer-games-help-children-learn/

It seems that, if used properly, computer games can be a way to expand critical thinking and reasoning skills.  Now if I could only get past the Pigs in Space level on the other game...


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Moira Sullivan

Moira uses a holistic approach that promotes healthy development in the child while honoring and supporting their relationship with their family and the community. A graduate of San Jose State University, she has advanced training in sensory integration, visual perception and visual-motor integration, DIR Floortime, oral motor rehabilitation, strength and endurance training, and myofascial release.