Social Games in Shallow Water
There is something about water that can invite calm play. Maybe it’s the comforting way water holds your body, the silky feel of it on your skin, the blue color,...
July/Aug 2011
Helping Your Child Be An Independent College Student
Only a small percentage of students with special learning needs attend college, but parents have the opportunity, from the moment their child is born, to insure that their child is...
FIRECRACKERS Celebrating Our Children’s Magic & Achievements
Firecrackers When blessed with children, we think of all the lovely things we cannot wait to teach them. But sometimes we learn of a diagnosis, and these amazing little ones...
Helpful Apps for Children with Special Needs
Apps for Children with Special Needs Conversation Builder™ By Mobile Education Store LLC Conversation Builder™ is an interactive conversation simulator designed to help elementary aged children learn how to...
Fitness as a Gateway to Independence
At one time, Fidele required 10 minute breaks between 30 second periods of exercise. During “break” time he would wander back and forth, play with the odd piece of string...
The Scoop on Poop A Plan for Independence
The Scoop on Poop A Plan for Independence This too shall pass,” can be a term of annoyance. I am talking about poop. Yes, you can call it many other...
Baby Steps Tips for Encouraging Your Child Toward Independence
Independence If anyone had told me six years ago that my daughter, Jaimie, would be out there exploring all the new and exciting things the world has to offer, I’d...
Mommy’s Timeout: Lady Liberty
Take a time out and use visualization meditation to relax. Picture yourself here, with Lady Liberty, the National symbol of freedom. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin...
Check It Out! Products You Can Use: Toys That Teach Independent Play
Independent Play Cash Reader for the Blind By: Cash Reader s.r.o. Easily identify banknotes with Cash Reader! Just point your camera at any bill from over a hundred supported...
Did You Know That the Lucky Fin Project (LFP) Has Sent Handmade Bracelets All Over the World to Individuals with Limb Differences and Their Families?
Did you know that since July 2010, The Lucky Fin Project (LFP) has sent over 800 handmade bracelets all over the world to individuals with limb differences and their families?...
