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…
Sensory Play For Special Needs Children.
TACTILE ACTIVITIES TACTILE BINS– put together various bins with very tactile items in it. May I suggest…
Tips Dealing With Sick Special Needs Children.
When a child is ill, even with a minor illness such as the common cold, a parent faces new challenges. When a child with special needs gets an illness, the challenges are much more daunting. In addition, many children with special needs are difficult to diagnose and treat because of: Communication problems Sensory issues Fear of…
Vacation Destinations For Special Needs Families.
Austin, Texas Beaches Caribbean Resorts The Berkshires Camping Caribbean Cruise Disney Parks & Resorts Dollywood Edaville Family Theme Park Great America Theme Parks Great Sand Dunes National Park Great Wolf Lodge Greece with One Million Senses HersheyPark King’s Island Theme Park LEGOLAND Florida Resort London, England Madison, Wisconsin Morgan’s Wonderland Myrtle Beach, South Carolina…
Activities For Special Needs Children.
Children, in particular, those with special needs, often need many breaks throughout their day to help them focus, stay on track, or calm down in order to sit and participate. Organizing Activities for Kids Heavy work (gives input to muscles and joints and causes fatigue) Wall pushes with hands and feet. Jumping on trampoline…
Special Needs Education Guidelines.
Impact on Educators With the growing focus to address the needs of all students, including those with disabilities, inclusion is a component of school restructuring agendas (McGregor & Vogelsbert, 1998). The inclusion model has become the current education classroom standard. Consequently all teachers have a need be trained and prepared for the inclusion of special…
Product Review.
Name-Cloud Mirror. Pro’s- facial expression recognition, enhances vision, and gain attention. Con’s- installation, must be mounted to wall for use. Overall this product is a great sensory tool to help children with special needs. For more information please visit https://funandfunction.com/communicate/mirrors.html