By Janis D. Gioia, MAED “There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.” – J.K. Rowling, novelist, screenwriter and film producer Stories have the amazing power to comfort anxious children. Picture books, fairy tales, myths and fables take children…
Tips for Triggers that Cause Anxiety and Meltdowns in Kids By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd Anxious children need extra comfort at the holidays. Things that are merry and bright are often scary and frightening to kids with autism, anxiety, sensory processing disorders or other…
By Janis Gioia, MAEd. August is here, but there are still a good number of days left this summer. Plenty of time left to hit the community pool, race down a rollercoaster, enjoy a lemonade and be blissfully busy doing nothing at all. Many…