ALLS

06/22/2017

Does your family talk about emotional agility? If so, how does your family practice it?

At ALLS, we stress the importance of acknowledging emotions ("You look mad!") and problem solving them ("What would help you feel better?").

Teens who who are able to identify and manage emotions may be better equipped to navigate life situations.

05/30/2017

Try this yummy science experiment to kick off summer!

04/20/2017

If you're free Sunday morning and want to support , there is an Autism Speaks walk in San Jose!

More information here: http://act.autismspeaks.org/site/TR/Walk/NorthernCalifornia?fr_id=2891&pg=entry

03/23/2017

Heading out of town for spring break? Here are some recommendations for apps and games to keep your child occupied during travel:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/20/travel/travel-apps-and-games-for-children.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FChildren%20and%20Youth&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=collection&_r=0

Long airplane and car trips are the time to let your children binge on apps — especially those that get them thinking.

03/21/2017

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! We feel so lucky to be able to serve our wonderful, exuberant, and sweet clients with Down syndrome.

03/20/2017

Julia has bright red hair, big green eyes and she loves to draw. She can be a little shy, but Elmo and Abby Cadabby don't mind. She's voiced by Stacey Gordon, whose son is on the autism spectrum, too.

03/17/2017

http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/10-days-to-conquer-how-to-shoot-a-basketball/

This 10-day workout for kids is a great way to show little ones how to shoot a basketball!

03/16/2017

By taking away children's free play, we "are diminishing their joy, diminishing their sense of self-control, preventing them from discovering and exploring the endeavors they would most love, and increasing the chance that they will suffer from anxiety, depression, and various other mental disorders."

Read more here: https://pjmedia.com/parenting/2015/09/09/how-free-play-creates-emotionally-stable-children-in-an-unstable-world/?singlepage=true

It's one reason children during the Great Depression and World War II were happier than today's kids.

03/15/2017

Do you know the harmful effects of sippy cups on speech development?

http://blog.asha.org/2017/02/28/sippy-cups-3-reasons-to-skip-them-and-what-to-offer-instead/

In the article Step Away from the Sippy Cup, I discussed how the sippy cup was invented for parents, not for kids. An engineer got fed up with his toddler spilling juice on the carpet and the rest …

02/01/2017

We love sensory play! How do you incorporate sensory play into your day?

Sensory Play

01/24/2017

What a great story on how technology can allow individuals to have voices that they identify with and sound like them!

01/20/2017

120 ideas for what to do on a rainy day!

http://www.popsugar.com/moms/Rainy-Day-Activities-Kids-23437274 -23437274

Whether it's pouring rain or an unexpected snowfall, the weather forecast can quickly leave kids feeling restless while stuck indoors. When it's too snowy,