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Calming Kids with Autism while Shopping

It’s often difficult for many families of those on the autism spectrum to do everyday things in life for fear of what strangers will do or say if their child melts down. And a place that tantrums often […]

It’s Time to Look at Autism in a Whole New Way

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It’s time to look at Autism in a different way. Labels are a difficult thing to overcome in our society. Children with special needs are often marginalized before parents are even able to figure out […]

How Hand Games can Improve Motor and Cognitive Skills

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Playing games using your hands is an excellent way to improve motor and cognitive skills such as: hand-eye coordination, bilateral dexterity, motor planning and crossing the midline. Improving hand-eye coordination is an important task regardless of […]

Sensory Motor Lesson With a Fish Theme

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Sensory motor lessons can be fun, especially if you find one with a theme that is interesting to kids. There are several activities for preschoolers described in the article, “Fish Themed Sensory Motor Lesson Plan”. […]

Child Development: Understanding How Play Changes in Different Settings

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A child’s environment influences the way they play. Structure or lack thereof has a significant effect. Additionally, the size of the play space and their familiarity with it has effects. To some extent, the qualities […]

How to Avoid Sensory Overload in School

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Sensory overload can effect anyone. The beginning of a new school year is both exciting and terrifying for children. It’s an end to summer fun, and the start of bed times, waking up early, new […]

Dept of Ed Shows How to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

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Reduce Chronic Absenteeism with Meals and Other Programs Reducing Chronic absenteeism has been shown to increase academic performance but how do we get parents invested in making sure kids go to school. As we know, chronic […]

Activities for Kids who Need Rough Play

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Contemporary wisdom in child rearing has led to the avoidance of certain activities, particularly in the school environment. Dodgeball is, in many states, a fond childhood artifact gone the way of the dodo. Children who […]