Today there are so many demands on our time and not a lot of time to meet the demands.  Being busy should be not hinder us from loving and bonding with our children.  Here are come simple ideas: easy as one, two , three.  These simple ways to help promote bonding for any child whether they have a disability or not:

1) Touching: 

• kiss and snuggle

• patting

• rocking

• tickling

• handling often

​2) Comforting

• touching in soothing ways (stroking, patting)

• speaking in a reassuring voice when your child is upset

• rocking or cuddling when your child is crying

• signing and singing

• holding Close

• encouraging and praising

• smiling

​3) Responding

• looking at your child when communicating

• focusing on your child when caring for them

• playing with your child

• responding to your child's communication cues

• laughing with your child

• doing things at your child's pace

• making funning sounds or actions to amuse your child