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One of my daughters taught me something profound…an awakening that came to me in a dream before it came to her in real life. In the dream, she was standing barefoot on the beach with her guitar in her hands. The ocean was calm, the wind was soft, and she looked completely at peace — creative, expressive, feminine, connected. It was the purest version of her. The version beneath all the layers life had placed on top. And when I woke up, something inside me shifted. My daughter

For years, parents have been told that the best way to help a child on the autism spectrum is to “fix behaviors,” teach skills, and reinforce compliance. Many families start their journey with methods like ABA because it’s what is most commonly offered. But over the last twelve years — with my own daughter, with the children in my clinic, and with hundreds of families — I’ve seen something profoundly important: Children don’t blossom from instructions. They blossom from conne

The Babkin Reflex links the hands and mouth from birth — when it remains active, it can lead to oral fixations like kids chewing on non-food items. Understanding this reflex helps uncover the root of sensory and emotional regulation challenges.

Many children who can’t sit still aren’t defiant — their bodies are signaling an unfinished reflex. Learn how the Spinal Galant reflex affects calm, focus, and sensory comfort, and how gentle development work can help your child feel at ease.