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Now Offering Autism Spectrum Testing at FamilyFirst If you suspect that your child or you may be Autistic, a diagnostic evaluation can assist with accessing needed early interventions, establishing or maintaining accommodations, and/or accessing other support services. You or your child may benefit from an autism evaluation if you notice the following: For infants and … Read more

In our previous blog, we discussed parents being on the receiving end of our kids’ big, hard-to-have feelings and the importance of listening…truly listening….as a way to respond in these moments.  Today, we’re discussing some more traps parents fall into from time to time with some empathic and supportive alternatives. TRAPS ALTERNATIVES We judge the … Read more

What To Do When Our Kids Have Big Feelings (Part 1) As parents, we are often on the receiving end of our kids’ big, hard-to-have feelings. Anger. Sadness. Tantrums. Frustration. Worries. It can feel like a lot for a parent to handle. Sometimes our children’s feelings seem out of proportion to the situation. Sometimes their … Read more

Teaching through Play Let’s talk about something fun today, play! Across all ages, play is essential for development. Research shows that play is a natural way to learn social skills, and it can help build children’s skills in communication, emotion, cognition, physical fitness, and creativity. Playing is learning for our kids. Playing with our children … Read more