Fidget toys are great self-regulation tools to help with focus, attention, calming, and active listening. We asked some of our contributing bloggers what widgets they would recommend. The results are some pretty neat fidget toys that will help your child with special needs. Check out all 21 below. Karen Wang 1. Rainbow twist and lock blocks [...]
Recently I wrote a blog post called 10 Items Every Special Educator Should Have In Their Classroom. One of the items was Hi-Lo Readers. I heard that many readers were curious as to what Hi-Lo Readers I use with my students. What Is A Hi-Lo Reader? First Let me explain what a Hi-Lo Reader is. It can [...]
There’s a fine line between a naturally active child and a child who is affected by hyperactivity disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tends to become noticeable early on in childhood, at around 2 or three years old, but because most kids are naturally prone to daydreaming, fidgety behavior and a short attention span, ADHD [...]
Guest Post by Suzanne Burchill My son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) about 4 years ago. Today he is in 5th grade and still struggles with the classic symptoms of ADHD: lack of focus and attention, easily distracted, difficulty staying on task, lack of organization, blurting/ shouting out in class, difficulty sitting still/staying seated, [...]
What is a Weighted Blanket? A weighted blanket is a blanket that is heavier than your standard blanket. Weighted blankets usually range from four to 25 pounds How Do Weighted Blankets Help? A weighted blanket provides pressure and sensory input for individuals with autism and other disorders. A weighted blanket can be used as a [...]
Every Sunday, we select the week’s big special needs news stories and blog posts. This week, we’re featuring 12 special needs news stories from the past two weeks. New York Times: In Treating Disabled, Potent Drugs and Few Rules An investigation by the New York Times shows that psychotropic medications, which are used to treat [...]
A new documentary is soon to be released about Andrés Torres the center fielder for the New York Mets. The video will document the life of Andrés, how he came from humble means, found rejection, mockery, and disappointment, and struggled for 10 years in the minors before becoming a major league baseball player. In addition [...]
Every Sunday, we select the week’s big special needs stories and great blog posts from special needs bloggers. This week, we bring you nine news stories, five blog posts, and what you may have missed this week from the Friendship Circle blog. Forbes: Living Life With Autism II: Perspectives Alice Walton’s last article on living [...]
Every Sunday, we select the week’s big special needs stories and great blog posts from special needs bloggers. This week, we bring you eight news stories, six blog posts, and and four articles from the Friendship Circle Resource Blog. Toronto Star: Teen Suicide, Chasing Down Demons Austin Piemontese struggled with severe depression, anger management, Tourette [...]
Continuing Education through Technology at Home As a teacher, I recognize the importance of incorporating technology into my classroom. Children are brought up in a technology-laden world and as adults it’s sometimes a struggle to keep up. However, there are some awesome websites available to help students with their academics that can be accessed from [...]
