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Your Neurodivergent Child Won't Try New Foods?

Before we talk about strategy, let's reframe how we think about eating itself. Eating Is the Last Stop on a Long...

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I'm a Certified Autism Specialist

Why I pursued the credential, and what it changes for the families I work with.

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What Serving CNY Means to Me

Why I built Empower Kids OT here, and what this community means to me.

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Autism and Potty Training: Why The Usual Approaches May Not Work

Why a sensory-first approach often works when the usual methods don't.

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Your Child Didn't Qualify for School OT. Now What?

Why "doesn't qualify" doesn't mean "doesn't need help," and what private pediatric OT can do that the school system can't.

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The Difference Between a Tantrum and a Sensory Meltdown

& Why it Changes How You Respond

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A Sensory Diet Is Not What You Think It Is (And Your Child Might Benefit From One)

What a sensory diet actually is, why generic lists don't work, and how to build one around your specific child.