By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. Children with anxiety, autism spectrum or sensory processing disorder and other special needs experience often find the holiday season to be scary, not merry. Remember the party in The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday? Too many guests, goodies,…
By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd and Elise C. Gioia Halloween is about two weeks away. For most kids Halloween is a pass to stay out late on a school night, hang out with friends wearing cool costumes, and eat way too much candy. But…
By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd Anxious children need soothing rituals. They need things to be constant, predictable. Especially children with autism spectrum disorders. Like a sunrise or a rainbow after a summer storm, soothing rituals are beautiful, special and sacred. Soothing rituals are a moment…
By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. Ever wish you had a magic potion to instantly comfort anxious children? Kristin Anderson does. This mom and doula in Mantua, Ohio has found a way to capture calm in a bottle. And it relaxes her daughters, ages…
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