Retained Primitive Reflexes Primitive reflexes appear in infancy and during the first year of life. These include movements such as crawling, sucking, swallowing and rolling to name a few. They are the starting point for brain development and usually begin… Continue reading

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973  Section 504 is a civil rights law as opposed to a funding law. It prohibits the discrimination of individuals with disabilities by school districts who are receiving federal funds. A child is… Continue reading

IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) provide specialized instruction and services for students with specific disabilities while 504 Plans offer accommodations to ensure that students with disabilities can access the general education curriculum without requiring specialized instruction. A 504 is a plan… Continue reading

Parents of children without disabilities typically only deal with one, two or at most three teachers or staff throughout the school day. In contrast, parents of students with special needs may deal with a dozen different teachers, therapists, and support… Continue reading

I can still remember something one of my professors said during one of my special education courses while pursuing my undergraduate degree. He said, “parents will never care how much you know until they know how much you care.” It… Continue reading

We cannot discuss appropriate supplements completely without discussing lab testing. We need to “test not guess” when it comes to addressing specific nutrient deficiencies and how to best fill those gaps. Kids with ADD/ADHD, autism, etc. often have underlying issues… Continue reading

as As we have discussed previously, there are several reasons for nutritional deficiencies; primarily being that of a poor diet of ultra-processed foods, environmental toxins, or leaky gut. Remember, it isn’t simply about what you eat but rather about what… Continue reading