Parent Guides
Free, OT-reviewed guides for everyday moments at home. Each one is a short read with one small thing to try tonight.
Offering real choices throughout the day
Free Parent Guide · Communication & Requesting A child who doesn’t talk yet can still choose. Choosing is one of the fastest invitations to communicate. A 2-minute...
Read guide Daily LivingToilet-training readiness: how to know when to start
Free Parent Guide · Daily Living & Routines The most common mistake is starting too early. Here’s how to read the signs — and what to do in...
Read guide Attention & LearningBuilding joint attention through play
Free Parent Guide · Social & Emotional Sharing a moment — looking at the same thing, together — is the ground that language and connection grow from....
Read guide Attention & LearningBuilding matching with things from your kitchen
Free Parent Guide · Attention & Learning Before sorting, counting, or reading comes matching — same to same. You can start tonight with two spoons. A 2-minute...
Read guide CommunicationBuilding the first object names at home
Free Parent Guide · Communication & Requesting When “where’s the ball?” doesn’t get a look yet — how to connect words to things, using what’s already in your...
Read guide CommunicationUnlocking action words after the first nouns
Free Parent Guide · Communication & Requesting Your child has “mama,” “ball,” “milk” — but no “go,” “eat,” “open.” Here’s how to add verbs. A 2-minute walkthrough...
Read guide Attention & LearningHelping your child follow simple instructions
Free Parent Guide · Attention & Learning When "sit down" or "come here" doesn't land yet — and how to build it, one word at a time....
Read guide CommunicationCreating reasons for your child to ask
Free Parent Guide · Communication & Requesting When a child gets everything before they ask, they have no reason to communicate. Here’s how to gently change that. A...
Read guide SensoryWhat is a sensory diet? A parent's guide (it's not a food diet) - NeuroBuddy
When your child's occupational therapist first says 'sensory diet,' most parents picture a meal plan. It has nothing to do with food. A sensory diet is a daily...
Read guide SensoryChoosing a weighted vest or lap pad for Indian homes
Your child's OT mentioned 'deep pressure' or 'proprioceptive input.' You searched online and found weighted vests, weighted blankets, weighted lap pads — all designed for American or European...
Read guide Daily LivingWhy Visual Schedules Reduce Meltdowns — And How to Start One Today | NeuroBuddy
Your child has a meltdown every morning. Not because they don't want to go to school. Not because they're being difficult. But because they don't know what's coming...
Read guide Daily LivingYour child's first self-care chain: handwashing
Free Parent Guide · Daily Living & Routines Five steps are too many at once. Teach three — and teach the last one first. A 2-minute walkthrough with...
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