Heading back to school means new classrooms, new people, and new expectations. Students with special needs often feel especially uncertain and fearful about returning to the school environment and routine, making this time of year an especially challenging season of adaptation. #1 Help children track new routines. Special needs children often need more preparation to…
Encouragement.
A little encouragement goes a long way for parents of kids with special needs.
Special Discipline.
Live for the years, not for the moment: Individual behaviors may appear suddenly. But behavior patterns, they develop over time. With our kids, we have to live for the years, not the moment. So when you are pushing your child through a tantrum or through a negative behavior, when you are NOT caving in to…
ChildCare.
The links below are related to special care purposes. https://www.sittercity.com/special-needs https://www.care.com/special-needs https://homecareassistance.com/special-needs-care https://archrespite.org/ta-center-for-respite/state-lifespan-respite-programs
Summer Activities for Children.
No one wants to admit it, but summer can be rough on kids and their parents. Kids get bored and antsy and parents are flustered by all the down time and juggle of activities, work and childcare. Summer can be especially challenging for children with special needs and their families because routines like therapy visits…
Active Programs For Children.
~ Kinetic Kids offers sports programs, art/music programs, & educational programs. ~ Each season provides a different line-up of programs. ~ Most programs run once a week for 30 minutes to 1 hour for 6-8 weeks. ~ Offer 1 day special events such as outdoor explorer and educational programs. ~ Programs are designed and facilitated…
Social Awareness.
Social and Behavior Skills are essential for lifelong success, but children with special needs often struggle with these skills. For example, some kids with special needs have difficulty greeting others properly, a skill deficit that could later translate into occupational challenges. Other children have trouble interpreting and using facial expressions and gestures, which interferes with…
Great Form Of Exercise For Children.
Martial arts are great for the children with special needs because they are just an “art.” It includes self-expression and a competition against themselves rather than others; a parent’s first instinct about activities that include kicking, punching, breaking things and yelling is probably that they aren’t really the best things for their child. Martial arts are…
How Daily Physical Activity Helps Your Child Succeed.
Daily physical activity improves the brain function which will improve performance. Unfortunately, many children do not get the amount of physical activity they need to succeed, especially people with disabilities. If exercise helps children grow brain tissue and improve its function, it is especially important for children with disabilities, who are behind their peers in…
10 Essential Life Skills For Special Needs Children.
Self-Care Create and rehearse daily routines such as personal daily hygiene, proper nutrition, exercise, getting dressed, table manners, dealing with common illnesses such as a cold, managing stress, etc. Pre-Vocational Skills Transition from being a youth to being a contributing member of society by developing skills such as looking and applying for a job, interviewing,…