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Assistive Tech > Apps
Interactive Metronome Hits the Right Beat
...up for snacks, my son was still sitting there. He didn't even know anyone had left.” Other children did not want to be around Adam because his motor skills were so severe and he could not understand the rituals of kindergarten. “They didn't want to play with him because he didn't know how to play,” says...
Research > Brain Science
Can Brain Imaging Detect Autism?
...and functioning can be seen after cognitive skills training, and through the use...functioning can be seen after cognitive skills training, and through the use of MRIs...can be seen after cognitive skills training, and through the use of MRIs and brain...imaging, this study shows the impact of cognitive intervention. Other studies around...
Research > Brain Science
A Study of Cognitive Skills and the Brain
...and cognitive skills....cognitive skills...."cognitive skill"..."cognitive skill"...mental skill that...of cognitive skills...cognitive skills to...improving cognitive skills...cognitive skills improve...do cognitive skill...cognitive skill deficits...can cognitive skills...cognitive skills be...numerous cognitive skills...cognitive skills training...skills training programs...of cognitive testing...which cognitive skill...cognitive skill deficits...of cognitive exercises...of cognitive skills...cognitive skills training...skills training programs...of cognitive skills...cognitive skills training...skills training programs...on cognitive skill...cognitive skill level....following cognitive skills...cognitive skills training...skills training classes....
Therapies > Occupational
Interactive Metronome Therapy
...Interactive Metronome (IM) is a research-based training program that helps children and adults overcome...therapy sessions. IM is designed to help with cognitive and motor skills, and most patients do see progress...IM is designed to help with cognitive and motor skills, and most patients do see progress throughout...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Braille and Technology: Why Your Child with Visual Impairment Needs Both
...essential for literacy. Audio alone won't develop the reading and writing skills your child needs for school and work. Both perspectives come from people...not a choice. Braille literacy and assistive technology serve different cognitive functions, and children who learn both have measurably better outcomes...
Education > Early Intervention
Early Warning Signs Your Baby or Toddler May Need Early Intervention
...developmental areas: physical development, cognitive skills, communication, social-emotional...areas: physical development, cognitive skills, communication, social-emotional growth,...evaluation. Birth to 6 Months: Foundation Skills. At this stage, you're watching for...from stomach to back by 6 months Cognitive and sensory concerns: Doesn't track...
Therapies > Music
Music Therapy for Special Needs Children: What Parents Should Know
...goals: improving communication, building motor skills, reducing anxiety, or supporting emotional regulation....reaching the goal. Music lessons teach musical skills: how to read notation, play an instrument, sing...Music therapy uses music to address developmental, cognitive, physical,...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Managing Diabetes When Your Child Has Another Disability: A Dual Diagnosis Guide
...your child also has a developmental, cognitive, or physical disability isn't just...assumes verbal self-reporting and cognitive skills that may not match your child's...verbal self-reporting and cognitive skills that may not match your child's profile....communication, symptom awareness, and the cognitive ability to connect internal sensations...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Employment and Asperger Syndrome: Workplace Rights, Accommodations, and Strategies for Success
...playing field. Those rights are real, enforceable, and designed to let your skills show without the cognitive cost of pretending you process the world differently...are real, enforceable, and designed to let your skills show without the cognitive cost of pretending you process the world differently than you do. Here's...
Health > Diagnosis
The Neuropsychological Evaluation: A Complete Guide for Parents
...information. It tests memory, attention, problem-solving, language, and motor skills through standardized tasks. The resulting report identifies specific strengths...learning disabilities that require formal diagnosis. The evaluation measures cognitive domains that other assessments miss. A child who reads at grade level but...
Education > Early Intervention
IDEA Part C Explained: Your Complete Guide to Early Intervention Services for Babies and Toddlers
...delay in any of five areas: physical development, cognitive development, communication, social-emotional development,...development, or adaptive development. These span motor skills and mobility, thinking and problem-solving, speaking...others and emotional regulation, and self-care skills like eating and dressing. A child also qualifies...
Career > Finding Jobs
From Assessment to Offer: Using Vocational Evaluation to Find the Right Job Match
...how you function: your cognitive profile, physical capacities,...tolerances, and transferable skills. For adults with disabilities,...general impression. Cognitive and academic functioning....writing, math, and reasoning skills. This isn't a screening...Stamina, fine motor skills, lifting requirements,...weight as any technical skill. Vocational interests....