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...
Special Needs
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...
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...
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...
Special Twist Cheerleading: Something to Cheer about!
We, as parents, are often times faced with unique decisions about how to involve our children in activities that are best suited, or tailored, to their needs. Does this activity...
Avoiding the Big “ D ” – Denial
Avoiding the Big “ D ” – Denial Oh it’s true! As hard as I try, it sneaks in. I push it out of my brain and say, “It can’t...
Hints, Tips and a Recipe to Maintain a GFCF lifestyle
Tips and a Recipe to Maintain a GFCF lifestyle Many people refuse to even try the GFCF diet, as they feel it will be too difficult to start and to...
Understanding the Mental Skills Affected by ADD and ADHD (Part 1)
(ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyper Activity) It can be tough having ADD / ADHD, especially if you are a child. ADD and ADHD are...
