Category Archives: Behavioral Health Awareness

10 Jan

It Takes a Village to Combat Autism

Behavioral Health Awareness, Clinical Corner

Taking a Village Approach to Help Families Affected by Autism When it comes to autism, having the ‘It Takes a Village’ mindset can help you and your child learn new skills faster as well as break maladaptive ones. We can often forget that the child is not only affected by this diagnosis but immediate and extended families as

07 Jan

Sensory Friendly Sing the Animated Movie

Behavioral Health Awareness

Get you wind pipes ready for Sing, the animated movie. From Illumination, the creators of “Despicable Me”, comes “Sing” a city of animals where a dedicated koala named Buster Moon (Matthew Mcconaughey) is trying to save his once successful broadway theater with a singing competition. Yet what this savvy koala didn’t realize was that the journey

06 Jan

Back to School: Winter Break Edition

Behavioral Health Awareness, Clinical Corner

Tips for Back to School After the Winter Break New Year’s has come and gone and the end of winter break is slowly coming to an end. Before you know it,  your little one will be going back to school and restarting their regular routine. We all know that the first day back is always the

30 Dec

Tips on Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Behavioral Health Awareness, Clinical Corner

New Year’s Resolutions and How to Keep Them When it comes to setting New Year’s resolutions, most people make resolutions that are difficult to keep. According to the Huffington Post, only 8% of individuals keep their New Year’s resolutions. With many of them giving up by February. Well this year, BHW is here to help

22 Dec

Sensory Stocking Stuffers

Behavioral Health Awareness, Clinical Corner

Your Little Ones Will Love These Sensory Stocking Stuffers! With Christmas only 2 days away, it is time to bring that holiday cheer and stuff all those stockings with trinkets! Well no need to fret on where to find ‘dem perfect sensory stocking stuffers, BHW is here to help! Here are 7 items that your child will

20 Dec

Christmas Sensory Activities

Behavioral Health Awareness, Clinical Corner

Christmas Sensory Activities for your little ones to enjoy! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Can you believe that Christmas is almost here! Stockings are hung and children are out of school and ready for some Christmas festivities! Not sure how to spread that holiday cheer? Here are 5 Christmas sensory activities you

13 Dec

Traveling Tips for this Holiday Season

Behavioral Health Awareness, Clinical Corner

Don’t forget your 5 Traveling Tips!  With winter vacation just around the corner, families are starting to pack their bags to enjoy a well-deserved family vacation! Yet traveling with a child on the autism spectrum can be difficult at times. No worries, BHW is here to help you execute your winter plans with ease. Here

09 Dec

Autism and the Holidays

Behavioral Health Awareness, Clinical Corner

Make the Most of your Holiday Season! The joyous holidays that surround us throughout the last 2 months of the year like Diwali, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s and all others can be a bit of a sensory overload for individuals on the autism spectrum. Well not to fret, here are a few tips to

01 Dec

Read Out Loud Campaign

Behavioral Health Awareness

Read to Your Child Everyday and Promote Life Long Learning Who knew that reading your child’s favorite bedtime story every day could lead to their future academic success? Did you know that reading aloud to your child, especially in an engaged manner, promotes literacy and language development? Also, did you know that reading to your

22 Nov

Have a Happy Thanksgiving from BHW!

Behavioral Health Awareness

Tips for a Wonderful Thanksgiving Day Feast Thanksgiving is a holiday where we reflect with our loved ones on how much we have to be thankful for. Not only do we have the opportunity to cook and share our best dishes, we also get to spend time with our friends/family, and also take these next