SSM Health Treffert Center Blog
My Amazing, Inspiring First 63 Days at the Treffert Center
My first day of work here at SSM Health and the Treffert Center was July 19, 2021. The 63 days that have passed since then have confirmed what I was hoping -- that this job is my dream come true.
Surviving the "Back to School" Adjustment
While going back to school can be exciting for a lot of children, it can also bring up some less than desirable behaviors as they get reacquainted with all these changes.
What is a sensory diet?
A sensory diet is a specifically-designed activity plan that helps to provide the right amount of sensory input to help children stay energized, focused, organized and regulated throughout the day.
The Application of Savant and Splinter Skills in the Autistic Population Through an Educational Curriculum
Among the underserved minority of gifted children with disabilities are a group of children referred to as autistic savants.
The Polyglot (Language) Savant
Most persons with savant syndrome have impoverished language skills as part of their basic disability, while musical, artistic, mathematical or mechanical skills flourish as particular islands of genius.
Hyperlexia
Hyperlexia— precocious reading ability in very young children—can present itself in several ways.