10 Board Games for a Great Special Needs Game Night
I love a good game. To a fault. I love Scrabble and Pictionary and chess and checkers and poker. I will play to the death, which is why I...
Category: Play & Learning Games
Check it Out! Products You Can Use: Outdoor Fun
Playing outside provides children with a sense of freedom and the stimulation only a natural environment can provide. But there’s one play product that totally thrives outdoors—balls. Playing with balls...
Paper clip Jewelry
You’ve probably made a paper clip necklace at some point in your life. But, did you think to give your child this handy activity? All you need is a simple...
COLOR SONGS – Learn Your ASL Colors
By My Smart Hands, Laura Berg Learn Your ASL Colors available on iTunes This time we are talking about colors and some origins of American Sign Language. Historians believe that...
Leandro Teaches a Lesson
Leandro was diagnosed with Autism. To his mom, dad and even me, his therapist, a better description would be Difficult. Very Difficult. Leandro had opinions and mostly they were “No”....
Don’t Throw That Styrofoam Away!
The next time you get some equipment packed in Styrofoam blocks, grab it! It’s the basis of a perfect toy. Next, you’ll need to get golf teas. You can get...
Five Myths About Autism Fitness
I’ve made some deep footprints in soapboxes arguing that regular exercise should be a part of every educational and therapeutic curriculum for young individuals on the autism spectrum
Encourage Your Children to Move with Joy
Move with Joy When I see children giggling with joy in our Lekotek playrooms, they are almost always moving – chasing a bubble, swinging from a swing, jumping on a...
Check it Out! Products You Can Use: Focus on Learning
What can parents do to help their child with special needs thrive academically? There are two areas that are cornerstones for learning: Improving focus and memory. Some products are helping...
Novel Distraction Toys for Children from Everyday Things
One of the major tricks of parenting is the art of distraction. It’s a cinch when babies are small and they reach for something you don’t want them to have....
