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A Pediatric Physical Therapist’s Perspective
Jen O’Loughlin is a Physical Therapist, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist. She has experience in various pediatric clinical settings such as: Inpatient Rehab, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Aquatics, and the School System. She is currently working in a hospital-based system in Portland, Oregon. TLJ: Jen, how did your…
Distance Learning on the Spectrum: Setting Up for Success
The abrupt shift to distance learning left many families, children, educators and administrators uneasy during an uncertain time. With drastic changes in routines, loss of social connections to friends and teachers, and an immediate need to cope with an ever-changing reality; individuals on the autism spectrum may need additional support navigating their new world of…
A Mom’s Journey with a Son Who Has Autism Spectrum Disorder
An Interview with DeeDee Velasquez-Peralta, LMSW DeeDee began her journey as a social worker working with children and adults with disabilities, developing behavioral support plans to help them successfully be integrated into mainstream classrooms and into their communities. She then started working in healthcare where she utilized a strength-based approach to psychosocial assessments and individualized…
A Mom’s Journey with a Son Who Has ASD (Part II)
An Interview with DeeDee Velasquez-Peralta, LMSW DeeDee began her journey as a social worker working with children and adults with disabilities, developing behavioral support plans to help them successfully be integrated into mainstream classrooms and into their communities. She then started working in healthcare were she utilized a strength-based approach to psychosocial assessments and…
A Mom’s Journey with A Son Who Has ASD (Part III)
An Interview with DeeDee Velasquez-Peralta, LMSW Part III Being Present With ASD DeeDee began her journey as a social worker working with children and adults with disabilities, developing behavioral support plans to help them successfully be integrated into mainstream classrooms and into their communities. She then started working in healthcare where she utilized a strength-based…
Together We Stand
As Pride Month 2021 nears end, I am curious, how do you celebrate diversity with your children? In our community, we celebrated the LGBTQ+ community by hosting a safe and healthy family-friendly picnic at our local park. In creating a time we can just hold space for stories of others’ lives, trials, and tribulations the…
Gratitude: An Ongoing Practice
With the holiday season here and the year coming to an end, people often put an emphasis on taking time to reflect and practice gratitude. As great as this is, practicing gratitude throughout the rest of the year is just as important. Practicing gratitude can have a positive impact on your wellbeing, you mental health,…
Finley’s Rockin Christmas
There is a new addition to the living room this month…a giant tree! I thought those were only allowed outside. Not complaining. Just surprised. I even got a bow tie and brand new rawhide. This whole Christmas thing seems to be for me. I even get extra walks! I’ll be rockin around the Christmas tree…
Furniture Myths
When you’re looking for new furniture, you can get a lot of confusing advice. You can also find a variety of price points for similar products. And with so much of our shopping done online now, you don’t always have the luxury of touching, lifting, sitting, or generally judging the quality of a piece,…