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The “Time Budget” Challenge

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help teens take control of their busy schedules with The Time Budget Challenge, a practical activity designed to build time management and planning skills. This resource guides students through organizing their weekly commitments, balancing school, extracurriculars, and downtime, so they can develop healthy habits for managing their workload independently.
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Adaptive Clothing Options for Kids

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource highlights the latest adaptive clothing options for children, helping therapists guide families toward practical, stylish, and functional solutions. With a curated list of brands, key features, and a funding resource, this guide supports families in finding clothing that enhances their child’s comfort and independence.
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Q-Tip Paint By Numbers

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This Q-Tip Paint by Number set is a fun, adaptable fine motor activity designed for occupational therapy sessions. With options for structured color matching or freeform creativity, this resource supports grasp development, coordination, and sensory exploration while keeping kids engaged in a meaningful task.
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Cut and Paste: Dressing for Each Season

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help kids strengthen fine motor skills, sequencing, and seasonal vocabulary with this engaging cut-and-paste dress-up activity. Perfect for speech and occupational therapy, this resource encourages discussion about clothing choices while building essential skills in a fun, hands-on way.
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Building Confidence in Kids: The Power of Letting Them Struggle

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help parents build their child’s confidence by supporting them through struggle instead of rescuing them. This handout provides practical strategies and scripts to help parents navigate those key moments when learning is hard, fostering resilience and independence in kids with disabilities.
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My Social Map: Understanding Relationships, Comfort, and Boundaries

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help your clients navigate friendships and boundaries in a way that aligns with their unique perspectives and needs. This interactive worksheet guides autistic individuals and those with brain injuries through mapping their relationships, identifying comfort levels in social situations, and practicing boundary-setting strategies, giving therapists a practical tool for meaningful discussions.
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Routine & Transition Planning Sheets

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help your clients build self-awareness and self-advocacy with this Routine & Transition Planning Sheet, a structured tool designed for autistic individuals, ADHD diagnoses, and brain injury survivors. This resource guides them in identifying challenging transitions, exploring personalized strategies, and creating a clear plan to communicate their needs to parents, teachers, and support teams.
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Helping Kids Communicate Their Needs: A Guide for Parents

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout helps parents redirect their child’s behavior by providing simple, effective scripts that teach kids what to do instead of just telling them what not to do. Designed for therapists using a parent coaching model, this resource supports families in reinforcing self-advocacy, emotional regulation, and alternative communication strategies through consistent, real-life practice.
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Collaborative IEP Meetings: A Multidisciplinary Guide for Meaningful Parent Engagement

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This is a practical resource designed for therapists to share with parents and colleagues, helping to foster a more family-centered, inclusive approach to IEP meetings. Packed with actionable strategies, checklists, and parent advocacy tools, this guide empowers teams to create meetings where parents feel heard, valued, and truly part of the decision-making process.
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100 Children’s Books Featuring Disabilities and Neurodiversity

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource features 100 children’s books across 10 categories, including wheelchair use, deafness, dyslexia, stuttering, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, physical disabilities and differences, cerebral palsy, and sensory processing. With one printable page per topic, therapists can easily share relevant book recommendations with parents and families to foster understanding and inclusion. These carefully selected stories empower children and encourage meaningful conversations about disability and neurodiversity.
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