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Little Spurs Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is excited to come into the community and offer developmental testing to children 0-21 years of age.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with the holidays approaching we will be spending more time in the kitchen. Here are a few tips we can teach our kids to keep them safe during this busy holiday season, help them try new foods, and make sure we are providing them with the best tools for a healthy lifestyle!

In keeping Halloween safe and fun for all children, let’s discuss some tips and tricks and how careful planning ahead can help your child with Autism enjoy and stay safe this season. We want to try to create a fun Halloween for ALL children. Keep in mind - we may need to adjust how we approach the holiday! 

October is a month of awareness and advocacy for a variety of developmental disabilities, including ADHD, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, and Sensory Processing Disorder. Let’s take a look at each one of these developmental diagnoses and how families can support children who are diagnosed with each of these can be not only well informed but provided the best support for their children!  

How to Support Learning for Neurodiverse Children  Did You Know? Approximately one in six children from the ages of 3 years old to 17...

Researchers estimate that between 40% and 80% of children with neurodevelopment delays and differences have difficulty sleeping. The biggest sleep problems among these children...

Implementing a visual schedule and incorporating it into your child’s day can help them in so many ways. Some potential benefits include helping children gain independence with tasks they complete every day, guiding them in the sequence of everyday activities, and learning the steps to take to get them done.

What? ABA therapy is based on the science of behavior analysis. It helps individuals increase communication, social skills, adaptive skills, executive functioning skills, and decrease problem behaviors by...

Howdy Parents!   Do you have an upcoming doctor or dentist appointment for your kiddo? Sometimes a trip, whether it’s a routine checkup or something...

Accidental drowning accounted for 91% total U.S. deaths reported in children with an ASD ages 14 and younger in 2009-2011.   As we are now...