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Young Adults with Autism Talk to Teenagers with Autism
My son and I recently attended a group’s resource meeting. This localized group (it’s located in the “Foothills area of northern Los Angeles County) holds meetings once a month. These meetings have paid speakers who come to discuss a wide range of topics—from eating issues to genetics to floor time therapies. Being a member of…
10 Health and Fitness Apps for the Apple Watch
While the holidays are a magical (albeit sometime stressful) time of year, they also tend to be an exercise in indulgence. Luckily there are fantastic apps for the Apple Watch that can help keep you in shape and others that can keep you grounded. 1. 7 Minute Workout - Seven minute workouts with coaching and visual cues right…
How Important Is It, Really, to Nurse?
This is a guest post by Dr. Laura Nathanson, author of The Portable Pediatrician. Most of the parents I see know full well that breast milk is optimal for babies. But does that really outweigh other factors? What if the mother is returning to work at four, eight, twelve weeks? What if she has inverted nipples or…
Tooth Terror: Getting Ready for Your Child’s First Trip to Dentist
The following is a guest post byAaron Schulman When you decide to have a child your life is filled with enjoying your special little ones firsts. You enjoy his first steps, first words, the first time he runs up to you and gives you a great big hug.
4 Reasons New Moms Need Physical Therapy
Pregnancy and childbirth exact an enormous toll on a womans body. It is transforming and beautiful, but when a mother does not get the physical and emotional support she needs, the effects can be devastating.