When Santana was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old, occupational therapy was one of the first services recommended. I wrote it down in the evaluation room, nodded along, and honestly had no idea what I was agreeing to. Six years later, still with the same therapist, still going weekly. I can say ...
Autism Occupational Therapy Activities That Actually Work
ABA Therapy for Autism: What Black Families Need to Know
Autistic Voices: This Was Never About ABA Why the ABA Therapy Debate Is More Complicated Than You've Been Told If you've recently received an autism diagnosis for your child, you've probably already heard ABA therapy mentioned, by your pediatrician, your school district's IEP team, your ...
Questions to Ask at an IEP Meeting for Autism: The Complete Parent Guide
As a parent, you are the strongest advocate your child will ever have. And one of the most powerful places to use that voice is inside an IEP meeting. When our son was first diagnosed, I felt like I had been dropped into a foreign country without a map. The language was different -- PLAAFP, LRE, ...
Panamanian Beef Empanadas (Crispy Fried Recipe)
Panamanian beef empanadas: crispy, golden, and made from scratch If there is one dish that shows up at every Panamanian gathering without fail, it’s beef empanadas. Golden, crispy, and stuffed with savory seasoned beef. These Panamanian beef empanadas are the kind of food that disappears within ...
Traditional Panamanian Food: 15 Must-Try Dishes
Traditional Panamanian food: a guide to the dishes you need to know Panamanian food is bold, comforting, and deeply rooted in culture. And if you haven’t explored it yet, you’re in for a treat. Growing up in a Panamanian household, food was never just fuel. It was how we celebrated, how we ...
