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,…
List Of Special Needs Children Books.
Andy and His Yellow Frisbee by Mary Thompson Andy and His Yellow Frisbee tells the tale of a young boy living with Autism. When a girl notices that Andy spends most of his recess spinning a frisbee by himself, she befriends him despite his trouble connecting with others. It’s a great story, made all the…
5 Factors of Special Needs Financial Planning.
1. Financial Factors Make a Balance Sheet *Take an inventory of your assets and liabilities. Do the same for your child if they have any savings or debts. Write it all down. Get a Handle on Cash Flow *Identify your expenses and sources of income today and in the future. Do the same for your…
Parent Separation & Special Needs Children.
The child’s development of an emotional attachment to a primary caregiver in the first six years of life is very important. A disturbance in this development can create problems in childhood, adolescence, and adult life. Behaviors fundamental to personal and interpersonal well-being are involved. Examples of these are: 1) the ability to create deep and…
Parenting Tips.
* If a parent has concerns or questions about their young developing child first consult your trusted pediatrician. If your pediatrician is very experienced, he or she will have a keen sense of atypical development and offer you a referral to a developmental pediatrician or child psychiatrist for a definitive diagnosis. * If your child is…