I am usually thinking of ways to provide hands-on activities for Matthew. He learns best by being completely immersed in the experience inst...

As an occupational therapist and a mom of a daughter with Down syndrome, Maryanne Bruni, offers a combination of professional knowledge and ...

Pouring a drink from a shallow pitcher is one of the fine motor skills that I plan on teaching Matthew this year. A watering can is one of t...

Simple, spontaneous moments can be a lot of fun. Sometimes they turn out to be one of the most special moments I have with my kids. We usu...

Bath foam soap is our alternative to using shaving cream as a sensory tool. It's non-toxic. It's not sticky or slimy. It's like ...

After a few minutes of wrestling and rough-housing on our bed with Daddy, Matthew is suddenly more verbal than usual. I think it's an ef...

Taking advantage of the last few warm days in the fall, we have set up the sand table. It's one of the gifts Matthew received on his 3rd...

One of the things we use in speech therapy is feathers. Matthew enjoys playing with feathers. He doesn't mind the feel of feathers in hi...

How do you spell "fun"? With a bucket of water and 2 cups! Ok, so this isn't exactly a manufactured toy. But it's a fun ac...

I think I can safely say that Matthew is not tactile defensive. This simply means he is not sensitive to touch sensations or easily overwhel...

Summer's here! The best toys for the summer are mostly ones that squirt water, hold water, splash water, or anything water. We got this ...