Posts tagged: Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Parents: Who Supports Us?

“Nobody told me there’d be days like these Nobody told me there’d be days like these Strange days indeed” John Lennon So you’re the parent of a child with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, or learning disability. When was the last time you gave yourself a break? Acknowledged your courage and persistence? Applauded [...]

Where Am I? Explaining Proprioception and Autism

What is it? Proprioception , meaning “one’s own” and perception, is the sense of the relative position of parts of the body. Unlike the traditional five senses by which we perceive the outside world, proprioception tells you whether your body is moving or sitting still, as well as where your body parts are located in [...]