CoreNeedsNYC

Classes and Programs in NYC

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Kaiser’s Room

Founding Director Stephane Duret introduces us to Kaiser's Room, a non-profit organization formed to inspire and support the development of children on the Autism Spectrum and related developmental delays through the performing arts.

Cooking with Jessica

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Pear Bread Recipe

Jessica makes pear bread that is gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free and corn-free. Click on the "Read" tab for the recipe.
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Breakfast Bars

Jessica makes protein bars that are free of nuts, gluten, casein and refined sugar. For the recipe and a link to the manual bag sealer, click on the "Read" tab.
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Quinoa Tortillas

Jessica makes whole grain quinoa tortillas with soaked quinoa and green split peas. They are free of gluten, casein, soy, corn, and rice. For the recipe, click on the "Read" tab at the bottom of the viewer.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jessica bakes gluten-free/casein-free/soy-free/corn-free/egg-free/nut-free chocolate chip cookies. For the recipe click on the "Read" tab under the viewer.
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Brown Rice Tortillas

Jessica makes sprouted brown rice and amaranth tortillas as an alternative to corn tortillas. Click on READ for the recipe.
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Whole Grain Millet & Buckwheat Pancakes

Jessica makes gluten-free whole grain pancakes from millet and buckwheat groats. For the recipe click on the "Read" menu.
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Dairy & Sugar Free Fudge

Jessica makes fudge that is free of sugar and dairy and packed with a lot of nutrition. Yummy enough for kids and adults alike! Click on "READ" for the recipe.
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Chocolate Coconut Truffles (Dairy-Free)

Jessica makes dairy-free and refined sugar-free chocolate coconut truffles that everyone can feel good about! For recipe click on the "Read" menu below the viewer.
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“Lemony Peach” Gluten-Free Muffins

Jessica makes gluten-free, casein-free, egg-free and nut-free breakfast muffins. Click on READ for the recipe.

Diet & Biomedical

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Sugar Alternatives

All about the many natural and healthier alternatives to sugar and artificial sweeteners. Click on the "Read" tab for links to these substitutes.
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Healthy Oils

Jessica shares the benefits of swapping out highly refined and processed cooking oils with healthier alternatives.
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Bone Broth

Jessica shows us how to make bone broth - a healing and nourishing food for the gut and part of the GAPS diet. Click on the "Read" tab for more info and recipe.
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Sauerkraut

Certified Fermentationist Cheryl Paswater describes the benefits of consuming sauerkraut, a lacto-fermented food which is recommended in the GAPS and Body Ecology Diets for helping to heal leaky gut syndrome. Click on Part 2 to watch Cheryl make the sauerkraut. For the recipe and an article on fermentation, click on the READ menu at the bottom of the viewer.
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Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives

Learn the "pros and cons" of dairy-free milk alternatives, both packaged and homemade. Holistic Health Coach Jessica Van Kipp shows us how to make fresh almond milk. Click on "Read" for the recipe.

Homeschooling

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Cottage Class

Manisha Snoyer introduces us to Cottage Class, a sharing economy marketplace for childhood education. She shares with us her experience with families of special needs children looking for learning environments within the homeschooling community in New York.

Local Caregivers/Therapists

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Stephen on the Son-Rise Program

Stephen has experience working in many home-based Son-Rise Programs in the NYC area. He shares some of what he has learned and how he continues to use those skills in his current work with kids as a play therapist and "manny."
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Grow Your Village with Melody of Autism

Faith Clarke, mother of a teenager with Autism, shares how the experience with her son helped her create a positive, loving and accepting team of caregivers and led her to start Melody of Autism in order to support other families.

Parents' Stories

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Rachelle’s Story – How Going Dairy-Free Helped Her Boys

Rachelle shares how a dairy elimination trial resulted in remarkable improvements in her two boys' physical and behavioral symptoms. Their constipation, vomiting, congestion and rashes are gone. Their mood and behavior significantly improved.

Sensory Integration

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Stress and The Sensory System

Rita talks about how stress affects the sensory system and how feeling relaxed will help a child become more self-regulated. Click on Part 2 to watch Rita share a parent's story that illustrates how letting go of judgments is one very effective way to becoming more relaxed.
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Diane on MNRI for her son

Diane shares how MNRI (primitive reflex integration therapy) has helped her son. Please watch Part 2 for the rest of Diane's interview in which she shares how MNRI is an integrative approach not just for her son but the entire family. Click on the READ tab for the link to the MNRI website.
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How To Help A Child With Handwriting

Rita Gendelman (OTR/L) answers an occupational therapy grad student's question at Touro College during one of her lectures.

Latest Video: “Lemony Peach” Gluten-Free Muffins

Jessica makes gluten-free, casein-free, egg-free and nut-free breakfast muffins. Click on READ for the recipe.

“Lemony Peach” Gluten-Free Muffins

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS
1 3/4c flour (1/2c sorghum, 1/2c brown rice flour, 1/4c white rice flour, 1/2 arrowroot)
2 tbsp coconut flour
1/2 tsp xanthun gum
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs or 2 flax/chia egg (2 tbsp flax/chia with 3 tbsp lemon and 3 tbsp water)
1/2 c maple syrup
1 cup peach blended (about 2,3 peaches)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup oil (avocado, ghee or coconut oil)
1 tsp cinnamon
optional toppings
Pumpkin seeds
Whole oats
Coconut flour

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine dry ingredients and then pour in the wet ingredients. Mix. Fill muffin tray and top with desired toppings or keep plain. Bake for 18-20 min at 350 degrees.