I love the fact that many people here in the states and in other countries are talking about mental heath. The stigma surrounding mental health is starting to diminish thanks to the efforts of people in the public eye talking about their own struggles with things like depression and anxiety. Consider this quote from the Dalai Lama: “If every 8 year old is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world […]
Read moreRight before Spring Break, I posted a video about the app, CALM. Shortly after that, I found out that if you are an educator, you can get the app for FREE. The app developer is offering this app to EVERY EDUCATOR IN THE WORLD for FREE. Can you believe that!!! Here is how you can grab your free app! https://www.calm.com/schools IF you are a parent, family member, student or small […]
Read moreHave you eve heard of bedtime stories for adults? Neither had I until I saw an ad on TV for an app to help people de-stress. Bedtime stories for adults…. Intriguing! I’m thinking, is this something like adult coloring books that are designed to help you relax? Right after I saw the ad on TV, one of the counselors in our district sent out an email recommending this app to help […]
Read moreDo you have a student in your home or your classroom who needs a fair amount of sensory input just to calm down? Guess what, you are going to be amazed at that this simple tool can do for your child or students. I know many teachers who work with young children use cube chairs or Rifton chairs to give a child more physical support during things like circle time to help […]
Read moreIn social settings, one of the best ways to get people talking is to ask them about themselves! I’ve found that if I take interest in the work they do, their children, their life story, their vacations or their hobbies, I get all kinds of information. Those things are important to most people and they typically have much to say. When they are talking, I also hear the enthusiasm in their […]
Read moreToday I am concluding my series on the Culture of Autism! With this 5thand final component of the culture, you will have insight as to what might possibly be causing behaviors in your students on the autism spectrum. Think of the behavior you see as an iceberg. The visible behavior is the tip of the iceberg, but what is causing that behavior is what is lurking below the waters and […]
Read moreWe are all very aware that our students with ASD are wired differently than their neuro-typical peers. This is one of the reasons we need to pay attention to that fact when we are dealing with behaviors. Understanding just exactly what is meant by “cognitive differences” and what we can do about it could be a key to solving some behavior issues! Take a look! Last week I featured Sensory […]
Read moreWhen you have a student on the autism spectrum who is acting out, one of the things you can look at is sensory needs. Sometimes our students need, what some call, a sensory diet. If you haven’t heard that expression before, it’s when you put sensory supports in the student’s or child’s day. Sometimes students “ask” for sensory. You can see the student who is asking for sensory because they […]
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