Community can be life-changing for families raising neurodivergent children—but many parents don’t know where to start. In this episode, Brian and autistic advocate Mandy Pinckley explore how connection reduces isolation, why online spaces matter, and how parents can build the support systems they wish existed. Whether you live in a big city or a small town, this conversation offers hope, validation, and practical encouragement.
Try this 4-phase framework to help your child regulate and understand their sensory processing needs
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Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different, shares practical travel tips for families navigating autism, including how to reduce sensory stress, prepare with social stories, and find autism-friendly travel resources.
Help your child grow their communication skills with 7 easy, everyday strategies—from narrating daily routines to using visual supports, play, and songs.
Autism Acceptance Month is about more than awareness, it’s about valuing autistic people for who they are. Learn simple, meaningful ways families and communities can embrace neurodiversity, foster inclusion, and turn acceptance into action all year long.
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month—a time to celebrate neurodiversity, reduce stigma, and promote inclusion. Discover how Arizona families can honor this month at home, in schools, and across their communities.
Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) offers vital support. Learn how to navigate DDD to access therapy services and resources for your child.
Discover how in-home pediatric therapy helps children with disabilities build skills in a familiar environment while giving parents practical strategies to support progress at home.
Discover how in-home pediatric therapy helps children with disabilities build skills in a familiar environment while giving parents practical strategies to support progress at home.
At Pure Hearts Pediatric Therapy, we are dedicated to fostering your child's development through innovative and tailored approaches. One of our distinctive methods involves delivering therapy services right in the heart of your home.
From play to self-care, occupational therapists support children on the autism spectrum in building independence through everyday activities. This guide explains what OTs do and how to get the most from therapy