6 Visual Ways for Siblings to Understand Autism
The resources in this article present information for brothers and sisters of siblings who have autism. Here are six DVDs, all offering something different for parents and their children. Consider what...
View ArticlePet Ownership and the Benefits to Special Needs Kids
We have known for some time that pets can alleviate stress in individuals. Just the presence of an animal can be soothing and anxiety reducing. Pets have been used to boost both the mental and physical...
View Article4 Free Resources to Help Develop Your Child’s Social Skills
Many children with special needs experience difficulties with their social life. These problems can continue through adulthood and cause a person much grief. It is important to understand why your...
View ArticleMultisensory Teaching Approach and Kids with Special Needs
Many of us with children with special needs have experienced difficulty with them being able to remember what they have learned. In an article by Donald Clark, ten useful techniques to improve...
View ArticleFree Resources to Help Develop Dramatic Play Skills
You have undoubtedly noticed that most preschool and kindergarten classrooms have a dramatic play area well stocked with dress-up clothes and real-life pretend items such as plastic foods, pots and...
View ArticleActivities to Help With Nonverbal Communication
As my daughter approached the age of four, I realized that her social skills were not developing as I had hoped. Her home-based program adequately addressed many important skills, but the social ones...
View ArticleBrothers and Sisters of Kids with Challenges
Upon discovering that a child has special needs, parents have some adjusting to do. But what about the siblings of these children? How do they feel? What resources are available to help them adjust?...
View ArticleBenefits to Participating in Sports
Participating in sports can teach many lessons to children. Both team and individual sports offer their unique benefits. Children either learn to be a part of a team or they learn to stand on their own...
View ArticleThe Adolescent Owner’s Manual
“Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.” This is how David Laing Dawson, M.D., opens up his book, . Is this a quote from a parent, a...
View ArticleCelebrate Dr Seuss’s Birthday by Reading
March is nationally recognized as Reading Month and for the past fifteen years, the National Education Association (NEA) has sponsored the Read Across America Day. It takes place yearly on or near...
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