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An important lesson…
This article was recently sent to me. The purpose of this well written letter by John Franklin Stephens was to educate Ann Coulter on her use of a word that we all cringe to hear. I learned a bigger lesson from this letter. It highlighted to me that our perspective...
Inspirational ballerina!
This week, a truly inspirational story has emerged world wide about a beautiful 10 year old girl diagnosed with Autism and DiGeorge Syndrome who lives in Toronto. I had to include a link on our blog as she is truly inspirational. Despite the many challenges that...
New “label” changes for Autism, Asperger’s, and PDD:
Further to Stacy Kramer’s previous blog on our website dated August 11, 2012, here is an article from the Toronto Star explaining current changes in the definitions of Autism, Asperger’s, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders and some interesting implications. Please...
Changes to the ASD diagnosis
by Stacy Kramer OT Reg. (Ont), Toronto Children's Therapy Center Clinical Director We all know that a child’s diagnosis is just a label – it does not change who a child is now or who he or she will become. However, the diagnosis does have important implications for...
Keyboarding – when should my child learn to keyboard?
by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) Keyboarding is a somewhat controversial topic among therapists and teachers in the education system. Keyboarding is often recommended as a solution for a child with illegible writing or difficulties with fine motor skills. There...