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		<title>Tips to Keep Your Child Cautious Yet Calm During the COVID-19 Pandemic</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week one of our social workers, Rachel van Zevenbergen, shares some tips on how to teach children to be cautious while remaining calm during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are officially halfway through the year 2020, and we can all probably agree that it has been a very challenging year.  The COVID-19 pandemic has invited new [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Help Your Child Adjust to Summer During COVID 19</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week one of our Social Workers, Robyn White, offers advice for helping your child cope with changes to summer plans this year.  As we navigate the summer months, many families are wondering what to tell their children amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Both parents and children face the uncertainty of what they will do this [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How is My Kindergartener Doing in School?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did your child begin kindergarten this fall? Are you concerned about the impact of preschool absence on later academic success? Do you worry about a delayed school start effecting the trajectory of your child’s education? In Neuropsychology, we answer these questions by assessing the level of what we call, “School Readiness”. School readiness is a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Will My Child Be Ready for School In the Fall?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Is your child scheduled to begin kindergarten in the fall? Are you concerned about the impact of preschool absence on later academic success? Do you worry about a delayed school start effecting the trajectory of your child’s education? In Neuropsychology, we answer these questions by assessing the level of what we call, “School Readiness”. School [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Should My Child Be Tested for Autism?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 19:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As parents, it is natural to worry about your child’s development if he or she does not seem to be meeting developmental milestones on time. When will my child say their first word? Shouldn&#8217;t they be walking by know? Should they still be having this much trouble reading? Children’s developmental milestones can vary greatly, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Your Guide to Telehealth Consultations for Neuropsychology</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 19:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents and children are faced with a variety of challenges in reacting and responding to the ways COVID-19 affects their families. Many find themselves at a loss for how to handle this crisis. We want to help. That&#8217;s why our neuropsychologists are available for consultation, via telehealth, to assist you. What is telehealth consultation? Telehealth [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Managing Your Child&#8217;s Stress During COVID-19</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 18:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week, the head of our Neuropsychology Department offers some advice on how to manage the stress your child might have during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Life has changed.  Restaurants are closed. Playdates are scheduled over zoom. The classroom is now our kitchen table. Our world has grown smaller. While this can be difficult for us, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>E-Learning Tips from an Occupational Therapist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 18:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back with more tips on how to help your child finish the school year out from home. This week, we asked one of our Occupational Therapists for some tips on how to help structure your child&#8217;s new school day. Here&#8217;s she had to say. Set the Expectations Create daily, morning, or afternoon visual schedules [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Ways to Maintain Language Skills During Social Distancing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Social distancing may be challenging for children with speech and language disorders, as it limits decreases their daily opportunities to practice language with others. In addition, having to transition to phone calls and text messaging as opposed to face to face communication may be overwhelming for our kiddos with speech and language disorders. Never fear! [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 At Home Speech Language Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Social distancing proves to be a challenge for families with children who rely heavily on structure and consistency in their daily schedules. That&#8217;s why the implementation of parent home programs is essential now more than ever to maintain carry over of learned therapy skills. Here are some tips to make therapy at home fun while [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>10 Tips for School Days Off with Children with Special Needs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Days off of school are the best days of the year for many kids. Many of us have fond memories of waking to our parent telling us that school was closed for the day. But these days can be challenge for children with special needs, especially those who rely heavily on structure or sensory stimulation. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Ways to Practice Imitation with Your Child</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Think back to a time you were trying to learn a new skill… whether that be how to complete a math problem, re-create a recipe or craft you saw on Pinterest, or navigate the depths of Microsoft excel. One of the first things we do is ask someone to show us or model the steps [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Things To Consider Before Transitioning From ABA to Preschool</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So, your child is doing well in ABA and you think that they&#8217;re ready to try out preschool. Luckily for you, when it comes to sending your child to school there are a lot of a lot of options! With these options, decisions that need to be made. Where does my child still need to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gross Motor Milestones in the First Year</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Developmental check-ups with a Pediatrician throughout your child’s first year of life (at 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months) are a perfect place to bring up any concerns you as a parent may have about your child’s development. While pediatricians have their own set of developmental red flags, these only hit the “big-bad-uglys” as we [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>13 Holiday Crafts for Fine Motor Development</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Phelan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re into the holiday season with Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa just three weeks away, so why not get your children into the spirit by getting them involved in prepping the decorations? Here are 13 simple craft ideas that will entertain, add some cheer to your home and also promote your child’s fine motor development: 13 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Picky Eater’s Guide to Thanksgiving</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Reid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 17:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ahhh, Thanksgiving. For some kids, it’s their favorite meal that comes just once a year! For others, they may dread the sticky mashed potatoes that get plopped on their plate or the smell of Aunt Cathy’s green bean casserole. Preparing your picky eater for this time of year might help you avoid the epic battle [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Spooktacular Speech and Language Activities</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katie Hesch]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The costume is picked and the decorations are up. Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to use this fun season to work on speech and language! Use the ideas below to incorporate speech and language skills into Halloween activities. Halloween Speech and Language Activities: Create a picture scene                              Use stickers or window [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MORE Tips To Help Your Child with Autism Enjoy Halloween</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Taurozzi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Halloween is fun and exciting holiday for many children. It gives the opportunity to dress up in their favorite costumes and get a lot of candy. While these traditions seem easy and effortless for most children, for a child with autism it may not be so easy. With the proper preparation Halloween can be a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Simple Tips To Prepare Your Child with Autism for Halloween</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Racheal Smetana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; It’s that time of year again: the leaves are changing, the weather is getting cooler, and children and parents alike are beginning to feverously plan Halloween activities and costumes. While this may be an exciting experience for most families, it can be a difficult and anxiety-provoking experience for families with children with autism.  Children [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Choose a Halloween Costume for a Child With Sensory Processing Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Halloween is a time for kids to dress up in fun costumes, however, this may be very uncomfortable for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Kids with SPD may find certain clothing uncomfortable due to tactile sensitivities. This may range from kid-to-kid; some kids may prefer to wear loose fitted clothing, some may prefer to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Surviving Halloween With Sensory Issues</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Kate Mulry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When I think of Halloween, my mind races back to colorful memories of bright and lively costumes, overly sweet and delicious fun-sized bars of chocolate, and children of all ages screaming “trick or treat”! As most parents know, children who are especially oversensitive to auditory, visual, and tactile stimuli may experience a spark in meltdowns [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ten Tips for Parents for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Greg Stasi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 01:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parent-teacher conferences serve as an important time in a child’s academic year. The teacher can provide updates and insight into your child’s progress within the classroom. In today’s schools, teacher’s conferences schedules are often jam-packed and you might only have fifteen precious minutes with the teacher to talk about your child. If you want to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>6 Coping Strategies for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder in Their School Cafeteria</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Trays clashing, Silverware clinking, Kids shouting, Scary vegetables, Bright lights, Weird smells, People everywhere. The school cafeteria hits the senses with a wide array of sensory experiences all at once. Some children, especially those with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), can find the lunchtime experience overwhelming because of some or all of the sensory aspects of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sing, Dance, Draw — All to Learn How to Write!</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/education/sing-dance-draw-all-to-learn-how-to-write/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 03:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learning Without Tears Workshop Review By: Dana Pais OTD, OTR/L When you sign up for a continuing education course, you never really know what you’re in for. Sure, the course brochure shares the description and objectives for the day, but what about the instructor’s teaching style? What about the learning activities? Is it going to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Increasing &#038; Decreasing Behavior With ABA</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/aba/increasing-and-decreasing-behavior-with-aba/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Shoshana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Happy Travels with a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/health-topics-and-concerns/sensory-processing-disorder/happy-travels-with-a-child-with-sensory-processing-disorder/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindsey Moyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Throughout the year, you and your family are bound to hit the open road a time or two for one of a number of reasons. Many families may want to check out the scene in a new city. Others, will seek thrills at an amusement park or visit a family member that lives out of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day: What You Need To Know</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/anxiety/valentines-day-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Shoshana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Neuropsychological Testing Day</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/neuropsychology-diagnostic-program/neuropsychological-testing-day/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Shoshana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 12:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Neuropsychological evaluations for kids</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/parenting/neuropsychological-evaluations-for-kids/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Shoshana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How can neuropsychological testing benefit my child? Testing can identify your child’s learning style and cognitive strengths. Additionally, an evaluation will help our neuropsychologists recommend adjustments to implement at school and/or at home. Furthermore, neuropsychological testing can help determine any appropriate therapies such as speech or Applied Behavior Analysis. My child has a recommendation for a neuropsychological evaluation, now [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Shoshana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A child receives a referral for neuropsychological testing when there are concerns about one or more areas of development. Certainly, these areas of concern can include cognition, academics, attention, memory, language, socialization, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, motor difficulties, visual-spatial, and adaptive functioning. Testing can identify your child’s learning style and cognitive strengths. Lastly, through testing, our [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Be Prepared for Winter Break</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/parenting/be-prepared-for-winter-break/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The holidays can be magical and peaceful, but it can also mean kids home from school on winter break, schedules thrown off, and too much candy! We’ve put together a few tips to help you enjoy this special time of year with the family: The benefit of old-fashioned toys According to NBC news, old-fashioned toys [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bullying: Helping the Child who is the Bully</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/just-for-parents/bullying-helping-the-child-who-is-the-bully/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by: Erilda Borici, LCPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Clinical Advisor for Mental Health and Counseling The last days of summer are quickly approaching and that means that school is just around the corner. While many kids are looking forward to seeing their friends and teachers again, there are some kids who are dreading the return [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Small Break from Therapy &#8211; What&#8217;s the Big Deal?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/therapy/small-break-therapy-whats-big-deal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 07:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by: Erilda Borici and Olivia Smith Now that warm weather has finally arrived, many children and families are eagerly awaiting the end of the school year and the beginning of the summer break. Summer is the perfect time of the year to play outside with friends and to enjoy family time.  It’s also an excellent opportunity to add additional therapy sessions to maintain progress made during [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Language Development in Children with Down Syndrome</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/language-development-children-syndrome/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Language development for children diagnosed with Down Syndrome can be challenging and confusing. Factors such as cognitive and motor delays, hearing loss and visual problems can interfere with language acquisition. It’s important that a child’s caregivers provide a variety of opportunities to increase language development. Using many normal everyday activities can enhance the child’s language [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Anxiety Disorders in Children</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/mental-health/anxiety-disorders-children-2/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Increase Your Child&#8217;s Executive Functioning Skills</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/executive-functioning-2/increase-childs-executive-functioning-skills/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we previously learned in our blog What Are Executive Functioning Skills?, executive functioning skills are what help all of us achieve goal-directed behaviors. They are the building blocks of successful planning, appropriate communication and relationships, and task-oriented behaviors.  To help your child increase his/her executive functioning skills, we must look at the whole child. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Teach Play Skills to a Child With Autism</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/healthtopics-and-conditions-database/autism-spectrum-disorder/teach-play-skills-child-autism/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Play skills are one of the most important areas that children, especially those with Autism, need to learn. These skills provide opportunities for the child to entertain themselves in meaningful ways, interact with others, and learn important cognitive skills. A successful way to teach play skills to children with autism is to initially teach the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Are Executive Function Skills?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/executive-functioning-2/executive-function-skills/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many of us have heard executive functioning used in terms of our children at school and at home. But what does it mean?  Executive Function – a Definition Executive functions are necessary for goal-directed behavior. When we use the phrase “executive functioning skills,” we are describing a set of cognitive skills that control and regulate [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why School Speech-Language Screens are Important</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A school speech-language screening allows a speech-language pathologist to observe the child’s language understanding and use, production of speech sounds, vocal and nasal quality, and social language skills. The screening typically follows a checklist that a speech-language pathologist administers in approximately 15-20 minutes.  Most screening tools yield a “pass” or “did not pass”. If a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/sleep-2/get-kid-sleep-bed/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bedtime can be a stressful time of the day for both children and their parents. Getting your child to sleep in their own bed at night can be quite the challenge. Figuring out what works best for you and your child can be exhausting and may require a trial-and-error process.  If you are searching for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Executive functioning skills are daily requirements for everyone, especially for school-age children who are required to be organized, pay attention, plan, and manage their time. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) often struggle with executive functioning tasks that can negatively impact their attitude towards school, academic achievement and performance, and overall emotional well-being.  Common experiences of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hand Flapping: When to Worry</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/healthtopics-and-conditions-database/autism-spectrum-disorder/hand-flapping-worry/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many people correlate hand flapping with only Autism, however this is not the case. All children could exhibit a hand flapping behavior when they are in a heightened emotional state including when anxious, excited, and/or upset.  Many believe that children with Autism will engage in hand flapping as a self-stimulatory activity, which can be accompanied [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>My Toddler Isn&#8217;t Talking Yet! Will He Catch Up?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/toddler-isnt-talking-yet-will-catch/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Late Talking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speech and Language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents often worry when their child reaches 18 months or 2 years of age and does not talk much or at all. Some children exhibit late language emergence, also known as late talking or a language delay. Approximately 10-20% of 2-year-old children exhibit late language emergence. A late-talking toddler is typically defined as a 24 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why is Mindset Important for Child Development?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/just-for-parents/why-is-mindset-important-for-child-development/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregory Tesnar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2017 10:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Birth-3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neuropsychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Praising a Child]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kids thrive on pleasing their parents, so when your child does something well you want to praise them! Have you ever said “you are so smart” or “you are so talented” at a sport? It’s not that simple, as the way you praise them can impact their confidence and drive.  As an example, our son [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/school/5-tips-successful-iep-meeting/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Joshel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[High School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IEP Meeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Individualized Education Program]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Attending your child’s IEP meeting can be a stressful and complex process. Whether you are new to the process or have previously attended IEP meetings, here are some helpful tips to make sure your child is getting appropriate services within the school setting:  Understand what your child’s educational disability is. There are 13 different disabilities [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Parents Need to Know About Motor Speech Disorders</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/parents-need-know-motor-speech-disorders/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apraxia of Speech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Childhood Apraxia of Speech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dysarthria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motor Speech Disorders]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[What are motor speech disorders? Motor speech disorders are neurologically-based speech disorders that affect the planning, programming, control or execution of speech. In order to produce speech, every person must coordinate a range of muscles and muscle groups, including those controlling the vocal cords, the lips, the tongue, the jaw and the respiratory system. Movements [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>4 Fun Ways to Practice Handwriting</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/handwriting-2/4-fun-ways-to-practice-handwriting/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Reid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Handwriting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handwriting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handwriting skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we all know, practicing handwriting is not a kid’s top pick for a summer activity. Luckily, there are ways to make handwriting fun!  Try some of these ideas and see if you can’t trick your kid into becoming a handwriting master: Use Different Mediums Try practicing writing numbers and letters in shaving cream on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Here&#8217;s What You Can Expect from a Neuropsychological Evaluation</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/neuropsychology-diagnostic-program/heres-what-you-can-expect-from-a-neuropsychological-evaluation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vanessa A. Wells Psy.D.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 10:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Neuropsychology Diagnostic Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autism spectrum disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neuropsychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A child may be referred for a neuropsychological evaluation when there are concerns about one or more areas of development. This can include cognition, academics, attention, memory, language, socialization, emotional, behavioral, motor, visual-spatial, and adaptive functioning.  A neuropsychological evaluation aids the psychologist in determining an appropriate diagnosis, such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Parents Need to Know About Feeding Therapy</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/feeding/parents-need-know-feeding-therapy-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Sorrentino]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Feeding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speech and Language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feeding therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[picky eater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problem feeder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speech Therapist]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Should I Have my Child Evaluated for a Feeding Disorder? Does your child&#8230; Experience extreme anxiety or exhibit behaviors during mealtime? Find mealtime to be an exhausting process that requires too much time and energy to complete? Have difficulty tolerating a variety of food groups? Require you to prepare a separate meal from the family [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>10 Signs of Auditory Processing Disorder</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/10-signs-auditory-processing-disorder/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 10:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auditory Processing Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech and language pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[What is Auditory Processing Disorder? Auditory processing refers to what we do with the messages we hear. An auditory processing disorder occurs due to an auditory deficit that is not the result of other cognitive, language, or related disorders. However, children with an auditory processing disorder may also experience other difficulties in the central nervous [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Comes After the ADHD Diagnosis?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/adhd/comes-adhd-diagnosis/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Greg Stasi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diagnostics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neuropsychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADHD Diagnosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADHD Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neuropsychology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many times parents leave a doctor’s office with more questions than when they came in. This is true for medical doctors as well as for clinical psychologists. After a parent is informed that his or her child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) the next phase is to start to develop a treatment plan to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What You Need to Know About Sensory Diets</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/health-topics-and-concerns/sensory-processing-disorder/need-know-sensory-diets/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Corinne Kreutz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Processing Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sensory diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spd]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[While it is called a “diet,” it’s not a FOOD diet, but it should be considered nutritional intake that your child’s body/brain need daily.  Consistency is key and it is important to find a schedule that works for you. Work with your occupational therapist and teacher to develop a timeframe that works best. Do not [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sensory Activities for Rainy Days</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/health-topics-and-concerns/sensory-processing-disorder/sensory-activities-rainy-days/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Reckert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 10:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Processing Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spd]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every child needs sensory input to stay focused, regulated, and organized throughout the day, especially children who have sensory processing challenges. Every child has different sensory needs that need to be met each day and acquiring that input can be difficult when the weather turns rainy.  Below are some fun and easy to do sensory [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is My Child Depressed? What You Should Know About Childhood Depression</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/mental-health/child-depressed-know-childhood-depression/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Bronstein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 10:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Childhood Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression in Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social work]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[What the Numbers Show Research has shown that children, even babies, have experienced depression. In the United States alone, research studies suggest that up to one percent of babies, four percent of preschool-aged children, five percent of school-aged children, and eleven percent of adolescents meet the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder.  It is important [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Benefits of Contact Sports: Why Your Kids Should Participate</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/sports-2/benefits-contact-sports-kids-participate/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rebecca Cohen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 10:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Benefits of Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contact Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organized Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports and Kids]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The football draft just completed and the season is right around the corner. And while it may not seem like it now, summer is almost here. All of this means children are and will be interested in getting out there and participating in organized contact sports. But what about the risks of a concussion or [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Counselor&#8217;s Take on 13 Reasons Why</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/mental-health/counselors-take-13-reasons/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erilda Borici]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 10:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[counselor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suicide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens and Depression]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you have a preteen or teen child, you probably have heard of the hugely popular Netflix show 13 Reasons Why. The show, based on a best-selling novel, centers around Hannah, a teenage girl who dies by suicide and leaves behind tapes to the people she feels pushed her towards ending her life. This popular [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fidget Spinners: The Bottom Line</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/occupational-therapy/fidget-spinners-bottom-line/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Pais]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 15:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fidget Spinners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fidget tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fidget Tools at School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fidgets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A fidget tool is one sensory strategy used to help children achieve self-regulation. Self-regulation is the ability to maintain an optimum level of arousal in order to participate in daily activities. Self-regulation is a critical component of learning, as it can impact a student’s attention, emotional regulation and impulse control; a child’s performance in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Things to Keep in Mind When Potty Training a Child with Autism</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/healthtopics-and-conditions-database/autism-spectrum-disorder/5-things-keep-mind-potty-training-child-autism/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Parineetha Viswanathan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 10:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Applied Behavior Analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism Spectrum Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birth-3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Conditions Database]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Potty Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[applied behavior analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bcba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[behavior therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potty training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potty training a child with autism]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Potty training is a big milestone for any child. It definitely is an important milestone for parents as well! No more diapers!! However, there are some things to keep in mind prior to considering potty training as well as during potty training.  When should you consider potty training? On average you would consider potty training [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>IEP Legal Rights</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/healthtopics-and-conditions-database/autism-spectrum-disorder/iep-legal-rights/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism Spectrum Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Conditions Database]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IEP Rights]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This guest blog was written by Sandra Strassman-Alperstein. As a special education attorney, I am often asked by parents of children with autism about their children’s legal rights at school. Fundamentally, children with autism are entitled to the same educational rights as other children with disabilities, namely FAPE (free appropriate public education).  What constitutes “appropriate” [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Bring Yoga Home</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/guest-blog/bring-yoga-home/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pediatric therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga as Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga for Special Needs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This guest blog was written by Erin Haddock. Yoga was designed to keep the mind focused and relaxed. Of course, relaxing the body is much easier than relaxing the mind directly.  So we work on relaxing the body with yoga poses first, before relaxing through more subtle exercises. When you imagine an advanced yoga practitioner, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Common Misconceptions About Picture Exchange Communication System</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/common-misconceptions-picture-exchange-communication-system/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 10:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pecs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Picture Exchange Communication System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[What is a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)? PECS is a form of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) which uses a picture/symbol system to teach initiation of functional communication. PECS was developed by Lori Frost and Andy Bondy in 1985 to be used with preschool children on the autism spectrum who demonstrated little to no [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>IEP Meetings From a Mom&#8217;s Perspective</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/school/iep-meetings-moms-perspective/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Hrdlicka]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2017 19:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neuropsychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IEP Meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neuropsychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Processing Disorder]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[I have worked for North Shore Pediatric Therapy for more than two years in the marketing department. I thought I was familiar with the many challenges families go through with their children, however, the idea of going through “the IEP process” never crossed my mind, until I had to. When my son started kindergarten, we [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Moving Away from Positioning Devices in 2017</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/physical-therapy/moving-away-positioning-devices-2017/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Katz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Birth-3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gross motor skills]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Positioning Devices]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Obviously, no baby is going to spend 100% of their time playing on the floor or a mat/blanket. At some point you need to cook or shower and you need a place for the baby where they’re safe from the toddler, the dog, or somewhere you know they won’t roll away. This is the time [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gravitational Insecurity and Recess</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/occupational-therapy/gravitational-insecurity-recess/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindsey Moyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Play]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gravitational Insecurity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red flags]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gravitational insecurity is a term that means an excessive fear of ordinary movement. It can also be characterized by a child being uncomfortable in any position other than upright, or fear of having one’s feet off the ground. Gravitational insecurity is a form of over-responsiveness to vestibular input. This input is detected by the Otolith organs, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Best Apps to Work on Speech and Language at Home</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/5-best-apps-work-speech-language-home/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[apps for speech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speech and Language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[My PlayHome by PlayHome Software Ltd A digital doll house that lets your child use everything inside. You can fry an egg, feed the family pizza, pour drinks, feed the pets, and more! This app does not specifically target speech and language skills; however, there are many ways it can be used to work on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Choose the Best ABA Provider for Your Child</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/aba/choose-best-aba-provider-child/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Gossan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Applied Behavior Analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aba]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Beginning ABA therapy services can be overwhelming and confusing. Below are a few things to consider when choosing an ABA provider to ensure you are finding the best fit for you and your child!  Scope of Practice This is a term that simply means that healthcare professionals should ethically only treat populations and use procedures/processes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Divorce When There is a Child with Special Needs</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/guest-blog/divorce-child-special-needs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce and Special Needs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[special needs attorney]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This guest post is from Benjamin Rubin. When parents of a child with special needs get divorced there are many additional complications beyond a traditional divorce involving children. First and foremost, child support must be very carefully considered to ensure that there is no loss of benefits. Child support payments that are required to be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Explaining Your Child&#8217;s Behaviors in Response to Sensory Input</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/health-topics-and-concerns/sensory-processing-disorder/explaining-childs-behaviors-response-sensory-input/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sima Rashidianfar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Processing Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Input]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The way children take in and respond to sensory input from the environment may vary from child-to-child and day-to-day. It’s important to take into consideration that how children’s senses pick up information from the environment may influence their reactions and behaviors. Children might have a harder time taking in and processing sensory input to respond [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Can a Child with Autism Expect in Speech Therapy?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/can-child-autism-expect-speech-therapy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism and Speech Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speech and Language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you are a parent or a professional who has had experience with a child diagnosed with autism, you know that they are all as different as the colors under the sun. Speech therapy services are typically recommended and necessary for kids diagnosed with autism, as they may have difficulty communicating effectively. These services will [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Everything Tummy Time</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/physical-therapy/everything-tummy-time/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen McCloskey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Birth-3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motor skill development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motor Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pediatric therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plagiocephaly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tummy time]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents of infants all know that they should be working on tummy time every day from an early age. However, most parents also experience difficulty consistently working on tummy time, since babies are often initially resistant to this position. Below is a list of reasons why tummy time is so important, even if your child [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Traveling With a Child Who Has Autism</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/healthtopics-and-conditions-database/autism-spectrum-disorder/traveling-child-autism/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Rohlfing]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 21:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism Spectrum Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Conditions Database]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autism spectrum disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traveling with a child who has autism]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The word “travel” can bring a sense of excitement and joy, because you are going on a vacation or to visit relatives or to explore something new. However, the word “travel” can also bring feelings of anxiety or stress.  Traveling with a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can seem overwhelming, especially when it comes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Exactly is a Social Group for Children with Autism?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/healthtopics-and-conditions-database/autism-spectrum-disorder/rushs-aart-center-study-social-skills-groups-children-autism-spectrum-disorder/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism Spectrum Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Conditions Database]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autism spectrum disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social skills]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[We interviewed Latha V. Soorya, PhD from the Rush University Medical Center to learn about the study of social skills groups for children with autism. Many children with autism are working toward learning, building and strengthening their social skills. The Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services Center (AARTS Center) at Rush University Medical Center has dedicated [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Occupational Therapy&#8217;s Role in Improving Self-Care Performance in Children</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/occupational-therapy/occupational-therapys-role-improving-self-care-performance-children/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Langer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daily living skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-care skills]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The role of the occupational therapist, when working with clients of any age, is to support participation and daily functioning. For a child, one of the primary occupations is self-care. Self-care skills, which include feeding, toileting, dressing, bathing and grooming, are classified as Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), because they are a critical part of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Difference Between Positive and Negative Reinforcement</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/applied-behavior-analysis/difference-positive-negative-reinforcement-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annie Goldberg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Applied Behavior Analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[applied behavior analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negative reinforcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positive reinforcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reinforcement]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Trying to figure out different ways to approach behavior can be overwhelming and frustrating. One thing to always remember is to try and focus on reinforcing the behavior you want to see more than punishing the behavior you are wanting to decrease. Using positive and negative reinforcement can both help achieve the same goal of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tips and Tricks to Boost Your Toddler&#8217;s Speech and Language</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/tips-tricks-boost-toddlers-speech-language/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech and language development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech and language pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[When your child enters into this world, he is immediately exposed to his new environment. Speech and language development begins right away, as your child begins to explore the environment around him. The early years of your child’s life is a crucial period for speech and language development.  As you interact with your child, there [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>10 Common Household Items to Develop Fine Motor Skills</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/occupational-therapy/10-common-household-items-develop-fine-motor-skills/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelly Sears]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fine Motor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fine motor development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fine motor skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pediatric therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The building blocks for fine motor success begins on day one. Skill development is commonly observed when the child becomes explorative in their environment and increasingly independent. Independence in age appropriate tasks is often a great measure of where they are developmentally. Specifically, the common influencing skills for fine motor development are strength, coordination, visual [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Use Visual Supports at Home for Language Development</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/how-to-use-visual-supports-at-home-for-language-development/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expressive language disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[receptive language disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech and language pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speech therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[visual aids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[visual supports]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[For children with receptive and expressive language disorders, visual supports can be powerful tools when communicating. Visual supports are beneficial to aid in not only the comprehension of language, but also to improve expression of language. These visuals can provide a child with information they are missing when comprehending language or speaking. Visual supports are [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Parenting vs. Technology: Helpful Strategies to Combat Electronic Overload</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/technology-2/parenting-vs-technology-helpful-strategies-combat-electronic-overload/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Ostrov]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[effects of technology on teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[too much technology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chromebooks, iPads, Nooks, oh my! It would not be surprising if your child has access to more than one piece of technology in your home. With that said, the struggle to balance technology needs for school with the games and activities that take over your child’s night and weekends is real.  Although it may be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>9 Ways to Make Gym Class Successful for a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/health-topics-and-concerns/sensory-processing-disorder/9-ways-make-gym-class-successful-child-sensory-processing-disorder/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Phelan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Processing Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teachers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gym class]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pediatric therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sensory integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sensory processing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spd and gym class]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spd in gym]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teacher tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips for teachers]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A class full of students in an open gymnasium can make for a very overwhelming experience for a child with sensory processing disorder. Echoing voices, shoes squeaking on the floor, whistles blowing, the smell of sweat and cleaning agents, bright colors and moving objects are enough to increase anyone’s stress level.  Throw in the demand [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Help! My Child is Wetting the Bed</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/applied-behavior-analysis/help-child-wetting-bed/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Francesco]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Applied Behavior Analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[applied behavior analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bed wetter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[behavior therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to help a bed wetter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pediatric therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wetting the bed is a very common issue that occurs with many children. Below are some preventative and reactive strategies to help decrease bed wetting from occurring.  Preventative Strategies for Wetting the Bed Liquid Intake It is important for children to drink liquid throughout the day to stay hydrated, but it is best to stop drinking [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Help Your Child Who Feels Overworked in School</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/mental-health/how-to-help-your-child-who-feels-overworked-in-school/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Fontana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Specialties and Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety from school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overworked in school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress from school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[too much homework]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Does your child feel overworked in school? School-related stress is nothing new, but it is now happening to even younger students. With the increased importance of testing on students, teachers, and schools- children are facing more stress in school than parents may have experienced when they were younger. Here are some helpful tips for how [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Isn&#8217;t My Baby Walking?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/physical-therapy/isnt-baby-walking/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leida Lewis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milestones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby milestones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to get a baby to walk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walking baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[when should a baby walk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why isn't my baby walking]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The walking stage is a huge milestone for every child. It’s an exciting new time when your baby officially becomes a toddler. Most babies learn to walk between 12 and 15 months. A baby is considered delayed in walking once they turn 18 months old. When a child is delayed in a certain gross motor [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Do Weighted Blankets Work?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/occupational-therapy/weighted-blankets-work/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Burkert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how do weighted blankets work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[occupational therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pediatric therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[proprioceptive system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sensory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sensory Input]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Does your child have trouble sitting still for long periods? Is it hard for your child to pay attention in class or at home? Does he or she engage in frequent crashing, falling, or jumping? What about playing too rough with peers or siblings? Does he or she have a hard time settling down for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Crossing Midline is Important for Development</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Kate Mulry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 18:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Handwriting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Conditions Database]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As babies grow and develop certain milestones are often celebrated, such as rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking. As a pediatric occupational therapist, one of the milestones I always celebrate might not be visible to the untrained eye. Crossing midline, defined as the ability to reach across the body’s invisible midline with your arms or legs [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Help a Child Who is Struggling with Self-Esteem</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/mental-health/help-child-struggling-self-esteem/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Warsaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Skills]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[how to help a child with poor self-esteem]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[self confidence]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Self-Esteem Building Activities]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As children get older and start spending more time with peers, it is natural that they begin comparing themselves to others. It’s healthy for children to want to excel and do their best, but it becomes problematic when it comes at the expense of their self-esteem. Self-esteem can take time to develop and strengthen, but there [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>10 Red Flags for Poor Sensory Registration</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/health-topics-and-concerns/sensory-processing-disorder/10-red-flags-poor-sensory-registration/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Langer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Topics and Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Living Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[When most people hear Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), they tend to think of the child who cannot tolerate tags on clothes, covers their ears and screams at parades, and who pulls away from hugs at family parties. While these are all behaviors associated with SPD, they only align with one type.  Hypersensitivity, or sensory defensiveness, occurs [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Help for Defiance</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/behavior/help-for-defiance/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Francesco]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Life can already be busy enough making sure your child gets through all of the tasks he or she needs each day. The last thing you need is your child refusing to follow directions. Here are some proactive and reactive strategies for when you need help with defiance.  Preventative Strategies for Defiance Clear Directions/Expectations When [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Do I Find a Special Needs Planning Lawyer?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/guest-blog/find-special-needs-planning-lawyer/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attorney]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This guest post is from Benjamin Rubin. Let me begin by asking you a question. If you needed heart surgery, would you go to a general practitioner or an internist? Of course you would not entrust your heart surgery to anyone but an experienced heart surgeon. Likewise, when you need special needs planning, you shouldn’t [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Get Your Baby Talking</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[how to get a baby talking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[speech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speech and Language]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A baby typically starts babbling, using speech-like sounds, between four to six months of age. Usually, the sounds p, b, and m are the first to develop. Additionally, in this age range, a baby is more interactive with the parent or caregiver, laughing and vocalizing displeasure or excitement. Between seven months to a year of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Separation Anxiety and School</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/mental-health/separation-anxiety-school/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erilda Borici]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[childhood anxiety]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s normal for children to sometimes feel worried or upset when separating from their main attachment figures. Although it can be difficult for parents and the child, it’s a normal stage of development. Kids will often cry, whine, refuse to part or be overly clingy when it’s time to separate. Usually, these behaviors decrease with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why is Toe Walking Bad?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Beeker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[is toe walking bad]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Idiopathic toe walking is a type of walking pattern that occurs when children walk on their tip-toes instead of using the more “typical” heel first pattern. Idiopathic is a term that refers to the fact that this toe walking occurs spontaneously, usually out of habit, and is not due to another medical cause.  A non-idiopathic [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Are Occupational Therapy Screens Necessary for Schools?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/occupational-therapy/occupational-therapy-screens-necessary-schools/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Pais]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Occupational therapists are skilled in assessing how a child’s sensory processing abilities, fine motor skills, visual motor skills and gross motor skills impact performance and function in daily life including self-care, play and academics. Proficient skills in these areas are imperative for children to be successful in the classroom environment. Sensory processing skills support a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Make Financial and Legal Decisions for My Child with Special Needs</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/guest-blog/make-financial-legal-decisions-child-special-needs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just For Parents]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[financial planning]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This guest post is from Benjamin Rubin. Estate planning for parents of a child with special needs is, regretfully, a very complex process. In order to provide for a &#8220;special needs&#8221; child’s financial security to assure that he or she remains qualified or able to qualify in the future for government benefits such as S.S.I. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Managing Anxiety in the Classroom</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/mental-health/managing-anxiety-classroom/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Warsaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindergarten-5th Grade]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in our country, affecting millions of adults and children alike. Children with anxiety at school may be experiencing it for several different reasons. A few common reasons children may be anxious at school revolve around separation from parents or caregivers, social anxiety or test anxiety. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is a Tongue Thrust?</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/what-is-a-tongue-thrust/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Speech Language Pathology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[orofacial myofunctional disorder]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A tongue thrust is the most commonly known type of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder. According to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, this is when “the tongue moves forward in an exaggerated way during speech and/or swallowing. The tongue may lie too far forward during rest or may protrude between the upper and lower teeth during speech [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Red Flags for a Speech or Language Delay</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/speech-language-pathology/red-flags-for-a-speech-or-language-delay/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 11:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[pediatric therapy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[It may be difficult to know whether or not your child is showing signs of a speech or language delay. Below are some key red flags to watch for:  By Age 1, your child cannot: • Respond to his/her name • Begin verbalizing first words • Initiate or maintain eye contact By Age 2, your [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Handling Breaks from School</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/autism/handling-breaks-from-school/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join one of our BCBAs, Jennifer Bartell, to learn about handling breaks from school. She discusses using multiple kinds of visual schedules. NSPT offers services in Bucktown, Evanston, Highland Park, Lincolnwood, Glenview, Lake Bluff, Des Plaines, Hinsdale and Milwaukee! If you have questions or concerns about your child, we would love to help! Give us [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Help! My Child is Biting</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/applied-behavior-analysis/help-child-biting/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melanie Pomaville]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Applied Behavior Analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[applied behavior analysis]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[how to stop a child from biting]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Biting can be a very challenging behavior to deal with. It can result in physical and emotional distress to all individuals involved. In order to accurately address biting situations, we must determine why the individual is engaging in that behavior. In other words, we need to know the function of the biting. Like any behavior, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Improving Your Child&#8217;s Social-Emotional Growth Through Board Games</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/specialties-and-services/mental-health/improving-childs-social-emotional-growth-board-games/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Ostrov]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[board games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[social]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the fast-paced, high tech world of childhood, girls and boys are much more likely to reach for the iPad and Xbox than a set of dice. Although, technology can provide immense growth in your child’s life, it can also delay important social-emotional learning that the old-fashioned board game has to offer. Below are some [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>An Open Letter to My Fellow Families of Children and Adults with Special Needs</title>
		<link>https://www.nspt4kids.com/guest-blog/open-letter-fellow-families-children-adults-special-needs/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North Shore Pediatric Therapy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[families with a child who has special needs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[special needs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This guest post is from Benjamin Rubin. While all parents need to make legal and financial plans for the future, parents of children with special needs must plan for a much longer time period and must take into consideration many more details, laws and government regulations. My brother, Mitch, now 35, has Autism, and resides [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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