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Lifestyle > Recreation
Adapted Physical Education: What Schools Must Provide
Adapted Physical Education (APE) isn't a favor the school...their IEP and delivered at no cost to you. What Adapted Physical Education Is. APE is specially designed...needs of a child with a disability. It modifies curriculum, equipment, environment, or instruction so the...
Lifestyle > Independence
Emergency Response Skills: When and How to Call 911
...capability, not preparation for disaster. Children with disabilities can learn emergency response skills when those skills are broken down, practiced, and adapted to how they communicate. The hard part isn't the mechanics of dialing. It's recognizing what counts as an emergency, knowing what to say when the operator...
Lifestyle > Independence
Kitchen Safety and Cooking Independence for Teens with Disabilities
Adapted tools, simplified recipes, and fire safety training build meal preparation independence for teens with disabilities.
Lifestyle > Art
Sensory Art Activities for Children with Autism and SPD
Controlled sensory art experiences help children with autism and SPD explore creativity through adapted textures, paints, and materials.
Career > Skills Training
Understanding Workplace Culture and Unwritten Rules
...system that wasn't designed to be transparent. Understanding what these unwritten rules are, and how to navigate them, is a skill that can be learned, adapted, and advocated for. What Are Unwritten Rules? Unwritten rules are the informal expectations that govern workplace behavior but are rarely documented...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Managing Diabetes When Your Child Has Another Disability: A Dual Diagnosis Guide
...profile. The medical system treats the two diagnoses separately, but you're managing them in the same body at the same time. This guide walks through adapted approaches for blood sugar monitoring, hypoglycemia recognition, school coordination, and communication when diabetes intersects with another disability....
Career > Accommodations
Assistive Technology at Work: Finding and Funding the Tools You Need
...Technology at Work. Under the ADA, when assistive technology constitutes a reasonable accommodation, the employer pays for it. That includes hardware like adapted keyboards and ergonomic equipment, software like voice recognition programs and text-to-speech tools, and modified devices. The employer pays because...
Education > Special Education
Empowering Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms
...place. This includes: Training for teachers on how to teach students with diverse needs Special education teachers and aides to provide extra support Adapted...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Embracing the Extraordinary Moments of Life with Special Needs
...experiences and advice with others navigating similar paths can be incredibly validating and empowering. Participating in social activities, such as adapted sports, art classes, or game nights, offers opportunities to form new friendships and experience the joy of human connection. By prioritizing relationships,...
Assistive Tech > Software
Empowering Individuals with Special Needs through Assistive Technology
...individuals with special needs. It can help them perform daily tasks, communicate with others, and participate more fully in life. From simple devices like adapted utensils to complex computer systems, assistive tech comes in many forms to meet a wide range of needs. For people with mobility impairments, assistive...
Education > K-12
Teaching Special Needs Kids to Swim
...swimming student as well as a well-thought-out plan for how the lessons can be adapted to each child. Here are some tips on teaching swimming lessons to kids with...at first. Be patient, and work with kids at their own speed to get them adapted to being in the water and moving in the water. Additionally, children with...
Assistive Tech > Apps
12 Best Special Needs Apps of 2012-Special Education
...research on each site before installing the apps for their child. Of particular note, please check out the complexity of the app, whether it can be adapted to the specific needs of your child and of course, cost (if any) per use. Best of luck with your entrance into our Brave New World! Esther Hess, a.k.a...