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You may have heard the saying “if some is good, then more is better”. While this may not always be the case with enjoyable things like ice cream or time in the sun, this rule generally holds true for supports for families with children diagnosed with a physical or behavioral disability. When various support networks and professionals are connected with each other and advocating for the best interests of the family involved, we call this a "multiple disciplinary" approach (1).

One of the advantages of video learning is that videos are simple to implement and repeat. Tablets and phones turn every setting into an impromptu classroom – in the car, or a waiting room, after dinner, or before bed. A teacher, parent, or therapist can use video modeling to teach academic, social, functional, and vocational skills.

We measure hurricane intensity in categories, tornadoes on the F-scale, and earthquakes on the Richter scale. It makes sense to measure weather events by their capacity for destructive behavior, but when we see our child acting out as a category 5, it’s easy to ask the wrong questions.

In 1946, Dr. Benjamin Spock changed the world of parenting forever. His book, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, sold 50 million copies, but more importantly, Dr. Spock created an industry of parenting advice that continues today. As a result, besieged parents receive a torrent of advice from books, blogs, posts, clinicians, family, and friends – even friendly folks in the grocery store: “My child crawled at six months, walked at ten months, and said ‘mommy’ at twelve months. This is what I recommend.”

QuickStart Skills is a collection of videos targeting skills related to verbal communication, self-reliance, health and hygiene, behavior strategies, peer interaction, and social skills. You can assign videos from the Skills library according to your assessment of your child's needs.

School supplies are on the shelves and kids are heading back to school, some virtually and some in person. For parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) fall is a busy time of year. As a former school and private practice speech-language pathologist, I remember the excitement and change that came with the fall and the new school year. As a parent, I am also gearing up to get my own children back to school, while balancing life.