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* 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…

                                                                             TACTILE ACTIVITIES TACTILE BINS– put together various bins with very tactile items in it. May I suggest…

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…

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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. Wall pushes with hands and feet. Jumping on trampoline Popcorn jumps (jumping from a squat position and then landing back in a squat position) Wheelbarrow…

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…