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Yoga and Sensory at your School Desk 27 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Children struggling with attention, sensory regulation, or emotional regulation concerns will often have a notable increase in anxiety about school. With the transition from a summer of free play, les...
The Essentials for a Sensory-Friendly Learning Environment 26 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Many children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and other isms find it easier to study at home rather than in public school. For these children, school can be a scary place not only because of th...
Time Management for Middle School Students 25 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
I can’t believe it’s August. I am so not ready to go back to school yet because I like being home! Anyway, we’re going to talk about time management today because it is a huge skill needed for life, a...
Tips for Working Towards Goals 24 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
I have been on a journey as an autism advocate for the last two years now. I have learned so much about myself, about autism, and so many other things while I have been on this journey. But I am going...
Kids with Isms Can Benefit by Using Lists 23 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
My world is full of lists. I have them on my walls and whiteboards at work, on papers at home and scattered through synchronized computer systems, including my mobile phone, computer, iPad, print outs...
Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Teachers 22 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Heading back to school is always a challenge. Being a school teacher for over 15 years, I have a few tricks I’d like to share with you when it comes to helping your child start a new school year on th...
Start a Stress Reducing Routine for the New School Year 21 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
It’s time to get ready for “back to school”. Even those who stay home for school are gearing up for the academic season. Hopefully the whole family has been able to enjoy plenty of unstructured free p...
Superimmunity for Back to School 20 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
As soon as school begins each September, pediatricians’ offices inevitably fill with children with acute illnesses – colds, coughs, ear infections, sinus infections, intestinal viruses and flus. For m...
Using Visuals to Maintain a Connection 19 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
As an autistic my connections to other people are perceived visually. In fact, I often need to have a concrete visual available in order to be able to think about my friends. A challenge I am often fa...
A Parental Sanity Check for the Special Needs Middle School Transition 18 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
My sweet little boy started preschool when he was three. He didn’t talk. He didn’t play with other children. He didn’t follow directions. He liked “circle time,” the songs, the praise, the routine, bu...
