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danielaschmeichler
Jan 26, 20232 min
Avoidance Behavior with Homework
Children who exhibit avoidance behavior with homework typically have difficulty getting started and exhibit problem behaviors.
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danielaschmeichler
Jan 14, 20232 min
Struggling Getting Your Child To Answer "Yes" To Questions?
The ability to respond “yes” and “no” to questions seems to come naturally to most children by the age of 18 -24 months old, but for...
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danielaschmeichler
Dec 11, 20221 min
Play with Purpose!
I chose the slogan “Play With a Purpose” when I initially adventured myself on the path of helping children and their families as a...
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danielaschmeichler
Sep 17, 20221 min
Testing Children with Autism
I have extensive experience working with children with autism. Throughout the years, I have learned that it's difficult to evaluate...
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danielaschmeichler
Sep 16, 20221 min
Early Intervention - The Real Thing
I would say I have one of the most gratifying jobs. A job that allows me to make a real impact in the lives of children and their...
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danielaschmeichler
May 28, 20221 min
Speech Delay & The Independent Child
Can these two be interconnected? I would definitively say yes! At about 18 months old, toddlers should be making a few speech and animal...
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danielaschmeichler
Feb 2, 20221 min
“A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words”
A client recently shared with me this picture of when their child was little, and we were working on teaching him to sit at the table for...
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danielaschmeichler
Jan 31, 20222 min
Selective Mutism? Extremely shy?
I have had parents seeking help because they are worried that their child is experiencing selective mutism or is extremely shy at school,...
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danielaschmeichler
Sep 23, 20211 min
Ways To Help Oppositional Defiant Children
Following my previous post about things we should avoid with children who are oppositional, I would like to share in this post helpful...
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danielaschmeichler
Sep 23, 20211 min
Things To Avoid With Oppositional Defiant Children
I recently heard Amelia Bowler, a parent and Board Certified Behavioral analyst, talking about her book The Parents Guide to Oppositional...
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danielaschmeichler
Sep 13, 20211 min
How Can Home-School Consistent Therapy Approach Help Children with Problem Behaviors
Children engages in problem behaviors to avoid tabletop activities. A consistent approach between school and home enhances success.
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danielaschmeichler
Sep 5, 20212 min
Toddler's Obsessive Behaviors - How to Help Them?
Stereotype behavior or obsessive behaviors in toddlers can be identified when your child seems to always go back to play or want the same...
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danielaschmeichler
Sep 2, 20211 min
How to Boost Flexible Behavior and Decrease Stereotyped Behavior
Stereotyped behaviors show resistance to change, whereas flexible thinking is the ability to change direction, and handle big emotions.
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danielaschmeichler
Jun 1, 20212 min
Blowing Bubbles - A teaching Opportunity in Early Intervention
Blowing Bubbles is an easy and fun activity that can be used as a teaching opportunity for building children's communication skills.
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danielaschmeichler
May 1, 20211 min
How to Get Your Child to Play More? and What Does it Have to Do with Compliance?
Parents often consult me regarding children's noncompliance behavior. Teaching compliance can’t be done without teaching children to...
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