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...
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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...
Teaching your Child Social Skills Using Let’s Choose™ Interactive Card Game
Teaching your child Social Skills Social Skill to be Learned: Wait. POSITIVE CHOICES & CONSEQUENCES (See choice card above on waiting.) A parent can teach a child how to wait...
Yoga Tips for Traveling with Children
Yoga Tips for Traveling with Children So, you are thinking of the best way to travel with your little one’s and all I can suggest is to remember that with...
7 Sensory Games Dads Can Play With Their Children
In the article “7 Sensory Games Dads Can Play With Their Children,” parents share how they adapt classic games to provide crucial vestibular and proprioceptive input for children with sensory processing disorders. The piece emphasizes adjusting volume and intensity to match each child’s sensitivities while ensuring play remains engaging and supportive.
Having a Super Healthy Summer
Summertime is right around the corner, and what a great time for a child to partake in a wide variety of SUPER HEALTHY summer activities to enrich the mind, body,...
Autism and Ability Success in Anything Doesn’t Just Happen
Autism and Ability Success For children with autism, learning new skills is often made more difficult because of sensory processing issues. There may be too much noise in the next...
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...
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...