Ballet Yoga – for Children with Special Needs
When my daughter was diagnosed with CP we thought of ways to incorporate movement into her daily life. Once success was through a hybrid class we named Ballet-Yoga. This program...
Mar/Apr 2011
Simple Health: Green Teas, Sinus Rinse, & Mint Flossers
Simple Health Green Teas (Healing our insides with every sip) Green, Black, White or Oolong… each variety is a rich source of antioxidants that plays a role in reducing the...
Omega Fatty Acids’ Super Healthy Super Powers to Aid A Child
Omega Fatty Acids Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common childhood developmental disorder — estimated at 15% for school-age children in the United States and elsewhere. Many parents...
How to Create A Healthy Easter Basket What Every Parent Should Know!
How to Create A Healthy Easter Basket Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Blue #2, Isoamyl Acetate, Yellow #6, Tertiary Butylhydroquinone, Dimethyl Sulphide, Red #40. Would you feed your children candy containing chemicals like...
4 Exercise Progressions, 5W’s, and an H
4 Exercise Progressions, 5W’s, and an H The most frustrating part of beginning a fitness or physical education program for students with special needs is that educators and professionals are...
Making Touch Books for Blind Children
Making touch books for blind children is a time-consuming task which can sometimes prove to be expensive. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile to undertake their construction since a well prepared material...
Understanding the Mental Skills Affected by ADD and ADHD (Part 2)
This is Part Two of a two-part article. Part One can be found in the Jan/Feb article Understanding the Mental Skills Affected by ADD and ADHD (Part 1). These two...
Check it Out! Products You Can Use: Autism & Alleluias
Autism & Alleluias The author Kathleen Deyer Bolduc., is a nationally recognized speaker in the field of disability ministry, and the author of: His Name is Joel: Searching for God...
Relationship Rescue: Medications Are There Any Alternatives to Use?
Question: I have been told that my child needs to be placed on medication. Are there any alternatives to this or do I have to use medications? Advice: I have...
Vision is Key to Developing Your Child’s Abilities: How Developmental Optometry Can Help
Working with a special needs child to develop skills necessary for success in the classroom and life can be rewarding, but also challenging and frustrating for parents, family, and teams...