November 3, 2013Q&A: Recommendations for Bilingual Speech Therapy for ToddlersI am writing on behalf of family members who have 2-1/2-year-old twin boys. The boys were preemies. They live in a bilingual household in New Jersey. […]
November 3, 2013Q&A: My 4 Year Old Cannot Articluate “F” “SH” and “S” SoundsMy 4 and 1/2 year old son is in special needs Pre-K mainly because of his speech, which is unclear. He cannot pronounce many sounds; for […]
November 3, 2013Q&A: My 4 Year Old Doesn’t Want to Read My granddaughter is 4 years old will not pay attention when we try to help her with her reading. She will look everywhere but at the […]
November 3, 2013Q&A: 5 Month Old with Brachial Plexis Injury Not Rolling OverMy daughter is 5 months and 1 week old. She is seeing a therapist for brachial plexus injury. She is doing well and is showing a […]
November 3, 2013Q&A: 4 Year Old with Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) is Very FussyMy daughter is 4 years old and was diagnosed at birth with PVL and a Stage 3 Brain Bleed. She was born at 29weeks. She does […]
November 3, 2013Q&A: Boy With Down Syndrome Hasn’t Been Potty TrainedI have a 12 year old (soon to be 13) boy with Down Syndrome who has never been potty trained. He has been in my care […]
November 3, 2013Q&A: My Son Was Recently Diagnosed with AutismMy first son is 17 months old. He is not playing with toys & has difficulty in maintaining eye contact. He watches TV & doesn’t respond […]
October 30, 2013Q&A: Child With Noonan’s Syndrome Cannot Sit or StandMy son has been diagnosed with Noonan’s Syndrome. He is presently on the medication Verapamil. However, he is now 15 months old and still shows no […]
October 30, 2013Q&A: How Can I Teach My 3 Year Old to Count?My three year old knows every movie like Spiderman. He knows Peter Parker and Ben 10, etc., but when it come to counting, he only stops […]
October 30, 2013Q&A: Is It Normal for a 4 Year Old to Hold His Book Upside Down?Is it normal for a boy 4 years and 7 months to hold his book upside down? He also tries to write his name, but from […]
October 30, 2013Q&A: How Much Therapy Should My Child with Down Syndrome Receive?I have a 12 month old little girl with Down Syndrome. We participate in an early intervention program. Currently, she receives 2.5 hours a week of […]
October 30, 2013Q&A: Best Early Intervention Program For Asperger Syndrome?My son has Aspergers. We found out 2 months ago. What is the best early intervention program for my son? He is 3-1/2 years old. Most […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: My Kindergartener is Having Behavior ProblemsMy 6 year old has been getting in a lot of trouble at school lately. He is having a hard time listening; he has had to […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: My Child is Saying “Nobody Loves Me”I have a 5 year old daughter who is an amazing kid. But she is very stubborn and has a temper. Lately she has been saying […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: My Son’s Doctor Wants My Child to be EvaluatedMy son is 3 years old and his regular doctor sent him for an evaluation and early intervention, due to the way he behaves. When he […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: My Son Is Hitting and Throwing Chairs in DaycareMy 3-year old son has been dismissed from a second daycare because of hitting and throwing chairs and I am at my wits end. I am a […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: How to Handle Violent & Severe Temper TantrumsI have a 4 yr old little girl and she throws violent uncontrollable temper tantrums. I’ve taken her to her PCP and she says every kid […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: How Can I Handle a Bad Temper Tantrum?My daughter has a bad temper tantrum where she throws herself on the floor and hits her head. She would also throw things at people. I […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: 4 Year Old Won’t Stop Chewing ObjectsI have a 4 1/2 year old niece who chews on anything and everything. Her biting of objects seems to be getting worse. She chews toys, […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: My 2 Year Old is Biting at Day CareI need to know how to handle my two year old when she is biting at day care. The owner of the center is threatening to […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: My 4 Year Old Was Exposed to Sex PlayMy 4 year old has been exposed to sex play with a 6 year old girl. After that he asked a 5 year old girl to […]
October 29, 2013Q&A: My Child Often Wants to Leave Social SituationsMy son is 19 months old and enjoys being around people for a short period of time. After about 45 minutes, he has had enough. Even […]
October 28, 2013Q&A: Granddaughter is Very Possessive and Jealous of Other GrandchildrenI have two darling granddaughters. One will be 2 soon and the other is 19 months. They are both very different. My husband and I babysit […]
October 28, 2013Q&A: 3 Year Old Only Child Will Not ShareMy daughter is 33 months and I have a few concerns about her social behavior. She seems to have a lot of issues playing with other […]
October 28, 2013Q&A: My 2 Year Old Does Not Listen Unless I Punish HimMy son is 2 and a half. He won’t listen to me unless I threaten to punish him. I have tried everything from time-outs to taking […]
October 28, 2013Q&A: How Can We Get Our Daughter to Stop Ignoring Us?My 4 year old daughter likes to ignore my husband and me when we talk to her or ask her with help in a specific task. […]
October 28, 2013Q&A: My 9 Year Old Son Has Low Self EsteemMy son is nine years old and seems to cry or act like he is hurt when playing sports or sometimes in school. These events seem […]
October 28, 2013Q&A: How to Improve My Preschooler’s Articulation and Confidence?My child age is 3 years old. My child is a bit shy; he does not open up with any new person nor does he play […]
October 28, 2013Q&A: 3 Year Old Has Apparent Separation AnxietyI am seeking advice concerning the behavior of my son. He will be three years in a few months. He has been exhibiting a few red […]
October 28, 2013Q&A: We Moved to a New Home and My Child is Acting OutMy 6 year old is literally out of control. You tell him not to do something and he does it anyways; you yell at him for […]