Cooking with Kids: Black Bean Brownies
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Black Bean Brownies Brownies, how about adding some nutritional goodness like protein and fiber into this sweet treat? Try these black bean brownies. Don’t let...
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Fitness Fun: Incorporating Fitness into the Classroom
A recent study conducted at the University of Illinois linked cardio respiratory fitness in 48 children ages 9-10 with higher functioning in math tests. While this is a small sample...
Play I Notice Newness
Newness Game Let’s say you are on a path or a street that you have walked on many times before; a path to school, for example. Your child, however, is...
Change is in the air…
By the time you read this, the North should be thawed out a bit….come to think of it, so should the South….the East and the West. The home stretch for
17 “Mom Approved” Gifts for Kids with Special Needs
I look for two key things when buying gifts for my son who has Cerebral Palsy. My main focus is finding something that he will successfully be able to use.
Cooking With Kids: Kefir Lemon Pound Cake Glaze
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Kefir Lemon Pound Cake Glaze Who doesn’t love pound cake? I wanted to make a pound cake, but, wanted to add a nutritional boost without...
Programming & Understanding of Essential Physical Needs
Motorvation! Ensuring Fitness as a Life Skill: Programming & Understanding of Essential Physical Needs If we can agree that fitness is an important aspect of optimal development for the autism,...
How Will We Eat? Summer Traveling Tips
Vacations are a wonderful time for families to bond, relax and enjoy! You will find many tips here to assist you if you (or your child) are on a special...
Why Family Time Matters!
Spending quality time together with family is arguably the key ingredient for fostering strong bonds and relationships between parents and children. Children experience love firsthand during a family get together...
Summer Travel & Outdoor Fun with Apps
Summer Travel & Outdoor Fun with Apps Whether you are traveling out of town this summer or planning a staycation, encourage the kids to take an active part in the...