Helping Children Brainstorm Ideas: Breaking the Mental Block
Brainstorming is an important, yet often overlooked, skill that is useful for good writing. Many students feel at a loss about how to get their thoughts down on paper and...
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Reading and Study Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
The first step to improving a child’s reading and study skills is to correctly identify the specific problem areas.
The Social and Emotional Impact of a Child’s Learning Disability at School
Many children with learning disabilities have difficulty not only academically, but also in social settings with their peers.
How Exercise Can Help Children Better Learn
We’ve long known about the physical health benefits of exercise, but studies are showing the benefits that physical exercise has on the brain
Guide Your Special Needs Child to Expect Success!
Children with special learning needs have experienced more failure and disappointment than other children. Parenting children with special learning needs can be difficult, and calls forth from their parents an extra measure of
The Upside of Making Your Own Educational Toys
I remember the first time I brought an educational toy. It was a shape sorter in which the square block fits in the square hole, the ball in the round...
App Tools for Back to School Success
App Tools for Back to School Success As the school year gets under way, parents of children with special needs are overwhelmed with information, IEP goals, and transition challenges. Here...
How to Use Music to Bond with Your Child and Help Them Reach Developmental Goals
Music. Does your child enjoy it? I am guessing that the answer is, “Yes, my child loves music!” My next question is, “How are you using music to bond with...
“Foodie” Fun for Kids: Dry Rub Ribs
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! History So, I got this recipe, years back, while watching the food network. Unfortunately, I don’t know the chef that created it, but throughout the...
Success on the Potty: Is Your Child Ready?
Potty Training Children with Special Needs It is not uncommon for children with special needs to have difficulty with potty training. This may be because they cannot recognize bodily sensations...
