Teaching Safety Skills to Children with Autism: Effective Pediatric Therapy Strategies Using DIRFloortime Teaching safety skills to children with autism is a critical aspect of their development, helping them navigate their environments safely and independently. This...
The 3 Levels of Autism Explained: Understanding ASD Level 1, 2, and 3 for Your Child's Therapy and Support Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that shows up differently from child to child. It affects social communication,...
Our Tampa and Brandon pediatric occupational and speech therapists understand that sensory challenges can make everyday life more difficult for children with autism. Studies show that nearly 80% of children with autism have sensory processing differences, which can...
Creating a safer home for children with autism begins with understanding both their strengths and their unique challenges. Many families worry about wandering, since studies show nearly 50% of children with autism attempt to leave home unsafely at some point. This...
Many Tampa and Brandon parents tell us their biggest fear is their child wandering out of the house without warning. For more than 20 years, we’ve seen families worry about open doors, curious little hands, or a child running toward a busy street. Keeping Kids...
As a pediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting children with autism, I’ve seen firsthand that autism therapy progress sometimes stalls, even when families are doing everything they can. That’s one of the reasons our...
