Is it Sensory Processing Disorder or “Bad Behavior?” By Darlene Logan, OTR/L Has your child ever fallen down spontaneously onto an uncluttered floor or thrown himself to the ground without any “good” reason? Have you ever found your child crying or hitting a friend for no apparent purpose? What may appear to be “bad behavior” […]
Emotional Intelligence: The Foundation of Your Child’s Success By Christina Lorella As parents and caretakers, we know that effective education stems far beyond academic curriculum. Even when provided access to the most prestigious of schools and resources, students first need to be equipped with the social and emotional tools necessary to navigate the world around […]
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy:Improving Relationships and Building Trust Through Positive Parenting By Christina Lorella Child abuse, whether it be physical, sexual, or emotional, is every parent’s worst nightmare. As loving parents, we spend our days guiding and nurturing our small children and keeping them out of harm’s way with the hope that, when the time comes […]
Ask the Experts is a new monthly article from the education, parenting and pediatric therapy and development experts at Encompass. The education and pediatric therapy staff get many questions about many topics—toddlers being a favorite. Toddlers are adorable and adventurous—and seemingly unpredictable! Educating and supporting parents is just one thing Encompass can help with. Our […]
When families come to see me for the first time, I always explain to the child that I am their parent’s teacher. They always smile at this statement. I tell the child, “Your parents told me they don’t want to be good parents, they want to be GREAT parents.” With the tools of Parent Child Interaction Training, I truly do help parents be GREAT parents.
By Kerry Beymer Each April, people across the country join forces to raise awareness of the terrible tragedy of child abuse and neglect for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Encompass, we know that parenting can be difficult – especially when kids have challenging behaviors. Parenting is the most challenging yet most important job we […]
