Sensory Processing Disorder is when the brain has trouble receiving and responding to messages that it receives through the senses.  Oftentimes,  children with SPD may be oversensitive to stimuli in their environment, such as: Texture/Taste Sounds/Noises Touch Balance Sights [caption id="attachment_971" align="aligncenter" width="422"] Meet Julia: Teach...

Praise kids for ACTIONS and EFFORT, not for natural gifts like intelligence. And remember that intelligence isn't a virtue; criminals can be intelligent, too. In comparison, having wisdom and pursuing knowledge are virtues. Did you know that kids who are consistently praised for being "smart" are...