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  • The Moro Reflex

    The Moro reflex is often referred to as the “startle” reflex. It is usually integrated by about 4-6 months. This retained reflex can manifest as jerky movements, sensitivity to lights and sounds, poor attention, lack of self-regulation, mood swings, easily… Continue reading

  • The Palmer Reflex

    The Palmer Reflex is when the baby grasps on to your finger or pinky when placed in the baby’s hand. If this reflex has been retained and not integrated, the following manifestations occur: * difficulty with fine motor tasks such… Continue reading

  • Retained Primitive Reflexes

    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

  • Updated Checklists for Developmental Milestones

    The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their checklists for developmental milestones for young children. The purpose of the milestones is to guide both parents and professionals in identifying children who may be at risk for developmental… 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

  • 504 Plans

    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

  • Let’s Talk IEPs!

    If you are a parent of a special needs child, you are all too familiar with IEPs (Individualized Education Plans)! This plan serves as the cornerstone to your child’s “special education” designed to meet the child’s individual needs (not the… Continue reading

  • Communication Strategies

    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

  • School; Is it your Child’s Happy Place or Opening Pandora’s Box?

    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

  • Supplements and Lab testing

    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