Cynthia Miller-Lautman

See-through masks let me see your smile!

In Quebec, everyone 12 and up now has to wear a mask in indoor public places.  Children 10 years and up now need to wear masks on the school bus and in the common areas of their school. This is because masks are important for stopping the spread of COVID-19. However, masks can cause problems […]

Why Could People with Disabilities Have Trouble Wearing Masks?

The world is a changing place and many new recommendations are coming into place everyday. This can be overwhelming to many of us . Across Quebec it is now recommended or mandatory to wear a mask while receiving therapy and medical services. Whether you are a parent or a healthcare worker, read on to learn […]

Is Your Tween Or Teen Getting Harder And Harder To Get Off Screen Time?

We are in week 5 of the new self-isolation rules and school has been out a long time. Many of our tweens and teenagers are spending more time than ever screens. Whether it’s for socializing, gaming or even school work, screen time is up for most households with older children and teenagers. It seems that […]

Kids out of school getting you down? Is there chaos and lack of schedule?

Many parents and their children with disabilities such as Autism, ADHD, and FASD are scrambling to cope amid the drastic changes that have essentially halted the regular routine of the whole world. While for most of us, this change of routine is very hard, on those with disabilities it can be completely destabilizing. This means […]

Sensory-Friendly Shopping

Creating sensory-safe places could have beneficial effects for our whole society. Often, when we shop we don’t even realize how the lights, the fridges, and the people put an extra stress on our sensory systems.  In particular our visual and hearing systems may be stressed by the harsh lights and constant noise.Check out what this Ottawa […]

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