Twist & Shout: Children's Therapy Services

11/13/2025

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When someone can’t say what they need, that’s a disability.
But when someone CAN articulate their needs, everyone acts like it’s a character flaw.

Two stories. Same struggle. One gets patience, the other gets punished:

❤️A child with “severe” autism covers their ears and screams as the classroom noise rises. Immediately, staff turn the volume down and offer headphones to help.

💙But across the hall, another autistic student—verbal, politely asks if others can please talk more quietly. The response? A reprimand.
“You’re always complaining about something, aren’t you? Too hot, too cold, too loud. Are you ever just content?”

❤️A student with higher support needs walks toward their usual seat to find someone sitting there. The person notices, quickly moves, and playfully teases, “I know where you’re headed!”

💙But when the “mildly” autistic adult approaches and sheepishly points out, “that’s normally where I sit”
the other person responds, “there’s plenty more seats”, before turning back to their conversation.

We have GOT to stop using people’s vocabulary as a measuring stick for how much support they should need.

The more words someone has, the easier it is to miss their pain.
Don’t make that mistake.

Language is JUST an indication of what someone can say, not what they can handle.

11/06/2025

Poor handwriting isn’t defiance, it’s cognitive overload. Discover why kids with ADHD struggle with writing and how to support automaticity, not punish effort.

10/14/2025

It seriously is mind blowing. I use this stat all the time when coaching teams because it’s such a powerful reminder!

And this isn’t about shaming anyone! It’s about keeping our eyes on what truly matters: consistent, rich modeling – without expectation.

So important for us to think about and share with others. 🖤

12/18/2023

Yes. I will say it again and again, if you are concerned, ask a professional. 

09/21/2023

📣 To whoever needs to hear this right now 😘

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

08/08/2023

Joint attention and gestures are key skills that allow children to progress with their language development. In fact, they lay the foundation for children’s first words. So, what kind of interactions are best for nurturing these abilities? https://bit.ly/479QpNQ

05/09/2023

ESNG's Early Education and Care Program is NOW ENROLLING for Fall 2023. Ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. No Cost for Income-Eligible Families. Apply today - http://www.esng-apply.com/

05/08/2023

08/25/2022

Submit Written testimony to the Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access using the form below:

07/28/2022

The LaundryCares Foundation serves as a way for laundry owners to give back to their communities through providing Free Laundry Days and literacy programs.

06/11/2022

"Beneath every behavior there is a feeling. And beneath each feeling is a need. And when we meet that need rather than focus on the behavior, we begin to deal with the cause, not the symptom."

05/09/2022