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Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Systems Have you ever wondered why your child covers their ears, avoids certain clothing, constantly moves, or becomes overwhelmed in busy environments? These behaviors may be related to sensory processing-the way the brain receives, organizes, and responds to information from the body and environment. While we often think about five senses,

Understanding the Moro Reflex and Its Link to Anxiety The Moro reflex, also known as the “startle reflex,” is one of the earliest automatic reactions newborns exhibit. It’s a primitive reflex that helps infants respond to sudden stimuli—like loud noises, bright lights, or abrupt movements—by quickly extending their arms and legs, followed by pulling them

Autism & Special Needs Resources in the Phoenix area Samantha Rothman, MS, OTR/L March 6, 2023   Raising Special Kids www.raisingspecialkids.org Provides FREE services including consultations, parent-to-parent support, events, training, and parent coaching. Provides information about federal and state programs, education options, special healthcare needs, and transitioning to adulthood.    Southwest Human Development www.swhd.org Arizona’s

Fine Motor Skills Milestones: Ages 3-5 Samantha Rothman, MS, OTR/L February 5, 2023   What are Fine Motor Skills?   Typically, we think of fine motor skills as the use of the smaller muscles in the hands, manipulating objects with the hands, handwriting, coloring, etc. However, sometimes fine motor skills also include visual skills- often