by Allison Gingras With the change of seasons comes crazy weather. Sometimes weather too poor to send our children out to play in. Yet, there is work to be done, kids to be entertained. So what’s a busy parent to do? Some may resort to electronic babysitters such as TV, DVD or video game systems. [...]
The Cutting Truth: Encouraging Fine Motor Skills in Young Children
January 25, 2012 By
by Allison Gingras Scissor skills are an important part of every child’s early childhood development. Although most of us recognize that fact, we don’t always realize why children need scissor skills. Aside from the obvious use of scissor, there is also a relationship between scissor skills and writing, and then between writing and reading. Research [...]
Mixed Emotions When Your Child Qualifies for Early Intervention
November 9, 2011 By
My pediatrician gave me the phone number for Early Intervention and I didn’t hesitate to call. They set up two appointments, one was a basic intake that was just paperwork and the other was an evaluation to see if my son qualified for services. The differences between my son and the other children were becoming [...]
First Steps to Early Intervention for Special Needs
October 9, 2011 By
The first step on our journey to Early Intervention was a wellness checkup. We’d just moved and I was late finding a new pediatrician, so our 12-month well visit didn’t show up until 16 months. It ended up being a good thing. At 12 months my son was hitting his milestones. Well, the milestones I [...]
Success Led by Early Intervention
October 7, 2011 By
We live in a world that is constantly on the go. We have technology that seems to change on a daily basis and we will invent the “faster, better” device moments after what was thought to be the best was released to the market. As a society we are always looking to find ways to [...]
Music – The Nonverbal Form of Communication
July 7, 2011 By
by Marlene Cooper-Williams As we explore the field of Music Therapy, it’s important to understand how to incorporate this treatment into your child’s life. The use of Music Therapy is a unique application of music to enhance personal lives, by creating positive changes in human behavior. Having said the above, I would like to continue [...]
An Interview with Marla Roth-Fisch, Author of Sensitive Sam
June 8, 2011 By
by Martianne Stanger We are delighted to bring you our interview with Marla Roth-Fisch, author of Sensitive Sam, a delightful read-together book that teaches while telling the story of a young boy with SPD. This book will be spotlighted in our Online Book Club chat on June 15th. Join us then to ask Marla your [...]
Magic Word Books from How Do I Teach This Kid to Read
May 11, 2011 By
In honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month, I selected an activity to spotlight which helps teach phonemic awareness. What the Magic Word Book Is A Magic Word Book is an interactive tool for helping children visualize and learn “word families”. On the back page are targeted rimes (vowels and letters following it, such as [...]
Autism Awareness Month: Take the IDEA National Survey
April 19, 2011 By
by Jessica Butler, IDEA National Survey Project Coordinator Protecting Students with Disabilities Please take part in the IDEA National Survey, a survey of whether the rights of students with disabilities and their parents are protected. The IDEA National Survey Project is sponsored by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), [...]
