Little Buddies Pediatric Therapy

04/27/2025

This post is about a New York based organization that features a school- community partnership that my niece has supported with her son who is in one if the photos.

I am so proud of both of them. She is a great mom and advocate for him and children with ASD. And he is a fierce self advocate. Self advocacy begins when we presume competency and honour their unique neurology from an early age. This is how we can support the development of this skill that is crucial for all humans.
The link is in the comments below.

04/20/2025

Autistics are more than most people can imagine.

April 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. – As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of Autistic individuals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc of the United States, Autistic Women and Non-Binary Network, Autistic People of Color Fu...

04/19/2025

Happy OT month!

04/15/2025

“The role of caregivers and providers is critical in fostering good mental health, so we must support the needs of the adults who care for children, through both individual and systems level approaches.”
Dr. Lindsey Burghardt
Chief Science Officer, Center on the Developing Child
://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/articles/early-childhood-mental-health/

In recognition of Children’s Health Month in October, we sat down with Chief Science Officer, Lindsey Burghardt, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, who shared her thoughts on the importance of understanding and supporting sound mental health, particularly for our youngest children. In addition to her role as Chi...

04/15/2025

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/briefs/wildfire-smoke-early-childhood-development/

In our new Brief, learn how wildfire smoke impacts children’s development and health and how we can all help enact and advocate for existing solutions.

04/15/2025

Current openings for SLP Services at our Richmond location.

04/09/2025

Interesting commentary that is more about resetting the timing of our expectations of responses to stimuli and our own internal rhythms. We can change the interaction based on our ability to adapt.

By Professor Elizabeth B Torres, PhD. Mathematical and Computational Approaches for an Autism Renaissance © 2023 by Elizabeth B Torres is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.

04/09/2025

https://youtu.be/_IoJ62EMHpY?si=RMTd3ohwRjwG6VX8

Why is Autism history important and how has this turbulent history had an impact on our current understanding? Award-winning science writer Steve Silberman j...

04/06/2025

Free Conference - Mindful Parenting and Emotional Wellness - November 10-14

04/03/2025

Great group of people!

04/03/2025

I have worn one of these multiple times flying through YVR, it made such a huge difference. Airport and airline staff were so understanding without ever having to call attention to how they knew how to offer support. Wearing it just allowed people to direct kindness to me.

YVR is proud to provide an accessible airport for everyone. On World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate inclusion and our role in making the airport seamless for all. Learn more about the programs and resources available on your journey: https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/accessibility-at-yvr
YVR est fier d’offrir un aéroport accessible à tous. En cette Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à l’autisme, nous célébrons l’inclusion et notre rôle dans l’amélioration de l’expérience aéroportuaire pour chacun. Découvrez les programmes et ressources disponibles pour votre voyage : https://www.yvr.ca/fr/passengers/accessibility-at-yvr

04/03/2025

"Autism Acceptance means accepting us as we are, in all our neurodivergent beauty. It means challenging the status quo so that the diversity of human brains is treasured."