There are so many transitions that our children have to do and it’s hard!!! Transition back to school: from dad’s house from mom’s house after a week-end at home after a one or two week holiday break after a snow day after a whole summer off We all know what kind of day we may have when these events occur!!! Either you are at home trying to get your child […]
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You’ve heard the expression, “Necessity is the mother of Invention”. That’s exactly what happened here when I needed SOMETHING to help my student who was non-verbal. He used a voice output device, but as much as I love and respect the powerful role these devices play in providing a communication system for children and adults, there are limitations. They must always be handy and it does take a few moments […]
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What’s The Point? Find Out Who Dared To Ask This Question About Educating A Child With Special Needs! If you live or work with a child who has special needs, there are some “safe zones” where everyone in your world understands. Your zone people “get it” and you work together for the good of your child/student. You don’t have to explain yourself, there’s sympathy about how hard it is. There […]
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Do you know a child who can talk but won’t at school or other social situations? If this is not the result of another communication disorder and it’s lasted more than a month, you may have a child who suffers from an anxiety disorder called Selective Mutism. Children with the disorder don’t talk in situations where they perceive it to be stressful. This can be a stressful situation for teachers and […]
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Have you ever just wanted something that you could use to help make it easier for your students/child to remember how to decode the symbols you just taught them? Check out Tucker Signing Strategies for Reading!!! It’s not a program and it doesn’t teach the rules of decoding like (/i/before /e/ except after /c/) but it makes remembering what sounds go with what symbols easier. The 44 signs are taught […]
Read moreAre you wondering why this is coming to you on a Sunday instead of Tuesday? It’s because I couldn’t wait until Tuesday to share and I had to give you time to do it! If you have Santa in your holiday plans, you’ve got to see this! A free customized video from a great looking Santa and the cutest elves ever to your child! Once you see this, you’re gonna […]
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Check Out The Six things You Need To Do To Be An Effective Listener! When was the last time you gave someone your full, and I mean full, attention when they were talking? When was the last time someone hung onto every word you said? Chances are….it’s been a long time! We’re all so busy multi-tasking and trying to make it through the day that we just don’t take […]
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It’s been a mystery to me where our Assistive Technology Team finds all the great apps that they share with our staff. How do they have time to go through and find out which ones are good and which ones are not so great? Now I know their secret! Three places to go are: * www.Appitic.com * AppAdvice * AppoLearning Appitic is a resource for all teachers, not just special education. Lots […]
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