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How to Find Social Groups and Community Programs for People with Disabilities
Social Engagement > Community Living

How to Find Social Groups and Community Programs for People with Disabilities

By Dr. Opal Stenson
...recreation. A place where you can talk about movies, play board games, work on a hobby,...organizations, or programs designed for children. The groups that do exist for adults...you know exactly where to look. Here's where to start, what to ask before...developmental disabilities. Local chapters host movie nights, game nights, bowling leagues,...
Spring Break Family Activities
Lifestyle > Recreation

Spring Break Family Activities

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...arrived...and that means it's time for some adventures! I...going to lunch at the Woolworth's lunch counter. Other adventures...Industry. Once I had my own children, no longer living in Chicago...the state capital or to Sutter's Fort, Indian Grinding Rock State...to the roller rink or to the movies. As I recall all of these...
War of the Buttons on DVD
Lifestyle > Recreation

War of the Buttons on DVD

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...named Lebrac (Jean Texier), who is the leader of the boys in town. The town's boys are "at war" with the boys from the neighboring town. They have declared..."enemies" when they capture them. A third story weaving its way through this movie is that of the French Resistance and their work against the Nazis. Lebrac...
Special Needs App of the Day: iTouchiLearn Words
Assistive Tech > Apps

Special Needs App of the Day: iTouchiLearn Words

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...Staytooned teaches children about words through...games. Staytooned's motto is "Edutaining...different means. Children can match a word...particular word. Children can also practice...and Toes" teaches children about body awareness,...For example, a movie about a bee shows...maintain the child's interest. This app...up vocabulary, children are learning their...
Special Movie Showings for Special Needs Kids
Special Needs > General Special Needs

Special Movie Showings for Special Needs Kids

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...screenings of movies for children...of movies for children with special...chance to see movies in theaters...because some children have trouble...screening at Chunky's Cinema Pub,...kept low, and children are able to...talk during the movie. A mother of...to the Autism Movie Day at Temeku...launch the Autism Movie Day program...families with children who are autistic....
Dealing with Staring and Special Needs
Special Needs > General Special Needs

Dealing with Staring and Special Needs

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...people stare at our children (or us), they make us...make us squirm. Let’s face it, people rarely...or the zoo, at the movies, on vacation, or while...with their freedom to move about in society like...everybody else. That’s why I’m challenging...my son and me, here’s my take on the subject:...special needs. That’s time well spent. Here...
The “Othering” of Autism
Social Engagement > Discrimination

The “Othering” of Autism

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...getting to see the movie. But on this weekend's...on this weekend's movie trip, the...on this weekend's movie trip, the pre-movie...movie trip, the pre-movie advertising proved...mean to say, "he's a great opera singer,...negativity impacts children with autism and...is bad," and most children with the disorder...prevalent (1 in 88 children diagnosed, according...
Teaching Theory of Mind to Children with Autism
Lifestyle > Relationships

Teaching Theory of Mind to Children with Autism

By Alice Whitman
...happen, wondered what's going on, and maybe...differently. For many autistic children, this skill doesn't...tell time. And when it's taught well, with tools...change how your child moves through their world....isn't everyone else's perspective. You can...different. For most children, this realization emerges...on context. Autistic children often develop this...
Aquatic Therapy Programs and Accessible Pools
Lifestyle > Recreation

Aquatic Therapy Programs and Accessible Pools

By Franklin Morris
...That works for most kids. For yours, it's a non-starter. Finding a pool that's...it's a non-starter. Finding a pool that's accessible requires knowing what to...water relaxes tight muscles and makes movement easier. How Aquatic Therapy Programs...on joints and bones, allowing kids to move in ways they can't on...
Managing Fireworks Anxiety in Children with Autism: Preparation and Coping Strategies
Lifestyle > Recreation

Managing Fireworks Anxiety in Children with Autism: Preparation and Coping Strategies

By Franklin Morris
...The problem is not that fireworks are loud. The problem is that your child's nervous system processes that sound as a physical threat, and no amount of...stress response. After three to four days at this volume, increase slightly. Move in small increments. If your child shows distress, drop back to the previous...
Dance Classes for Children with Down Syndrome
Lifestyle > Recreation

Dance Classes for Children with Down Syndrome

By Franklin Morris
...watches other kids move with ease. Running,...the exact skills many children with DS need most:...to follow multi-step movement patterns in a social...whether dance helps. It's which type of program...for Down Syndrome. Children with DS typically face...all three. Repetitive movement patterns strengthen...others, match their movements, wait for cues,...
Mobility Independence: Walkers, Wheelchairs, and Navigation Skills
Lifestyle > Independence

Mobility Independence: Walkers, Wheelchairs, and Navigation Skills

By Nora Bloom
Your child's physical therapist...help your child move through the world...matters, but it's only half the equation....more than a driver's license creates...with your child's mobility goals,...diagnosis. Two children with the same condition...exceed your child's endurance Upper...and efficiency of movement matter for...with peers Some children use both. A walker...

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