10
Jun
2013
Crazy Summer Schedule??? Go Visual!
Crazy Summer Schedule??? Go Visual! Do you rely on your visual schedule as much as I do? I know I want to see what is coming up and what I need to accomplish for the day. It calms me down for sure! Your child with special needs should also know what is happening for the day. It will help bring order to his/her world and if you go visual with […]
Read moreJust Because Your Child with Special Needs Can Talk, It Doesn’t’ Mean He or She Can Communicate! You know how to talk, I know how to talk, but have you ever had to explain yourself because you didn’t communicate well? Have you ever had to apologize because something you said didn’t come out the way you intended? Exactly! We’ve all experienced that! So the big question here is why do […]
Read moreHave I got two cool sensory ideas for you! Orbeez is the first product I recently stumbled upon that is so much fun! This is a great alternative to rice, pasta, and sand for your kiddos who love and need sensory! The box comes with several packages of little seed-like granules that puff up into perfect little orbs. You get purple, red and white packets. Fun colors! It’s best to […]
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17
Apr
2013
Easiest iPad Tool Ever!
Easiest iPad Tool Ever! You don’t have to be a techie for this one!!! Just think how cool it would be to have that paperwork you need at your fingertips!!! Mobile, quick, easy, convenient…who knew? Take a look at this week’s video on how you can put information like: IEPs Parent contact info Service Provider info Monthly Appointment Calendars Instructions on “How to” projects Blog ideas Craft ideas Reading Lists […]
Read moreCore Vocabulary: Communication systems for students with special needs What is Core Vocabulary? It’s a small number of words that make up 70 to 90% of what we say everyday. Instead of just labeling items that limits vocabulary to nouns, you can give your students a greater ability to communicate using pieces of grammar to actually formulate phrases and sentences. Communication is power and once a student understands how powerful […]
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