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Lifestyle > Art
VSA Arts Certification: What It Means for Inclusive Art Programs
...Another program mentions "VSA training" in its accessibility statement....completed disability-specific training focused on accessibility,...from standard art teacher training, and the questions that reveal...classroom. What VSA Certification Training Covers. VSA professional development...for learners with varied cognitive and physical abilities, and...
Assistive Tech > Apps
ADHD Apps That Help Kids Focus: What Works and What Doesn't
...confident language about training attention and building executive...The category of attention-training games rests on a theory called...rests on a theory called cognitive training: the idea that practicing...a theory called cognitive training: the idea that practicing...app that offers "attention training exercises" is a different...
News > Sports
Special Olympics vs. Paralympics: What's the Difference?
...by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Its mission is to provide year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,...disabilities, including conditions like Down syndrome, autism, and other cognitive or developmental disabilities. Special Olympics is participation-focused:...
Health > Diagnosis
Do You Need a Developmental Pediatrician?
...their child. Developmental pediatricians are often involved in research or training, so they may be valuable resources for information and guidance. Developmental...perspective of the whole child: seeing how health, sleep, diet, motor, cognitive, language, and social-emotional development interact.A developmental perspective...
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Title: Summertime Recommendations for Children with ADHD
...to implement new strategies for changing behavior and improving neuro-cognitive impairments. Children with ADHD are consistently looking for new activities...consistently looking for new activities to stimulate the brain. Using a fun brain training routine each day, such as the AttenGo...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Interactive Metronome Hits the Right Beat
Interactive Metronome training helped Diane Solomon's son, with neurological issues, improve his cognitive and motor skills dramatically.
Research > Brain Science
Can Brain Imaging Detect Autism?
...brain changes and functioning can be seen after cognitive skills training, and through the use of MRIs and...functioning can be seen after cognitive skills training, and through the use of MRIs and brain imaging,...brain imaging, this study shows the impact of cognitive intervention. Other studies around the world are...
Research > Brain Science
A Study of Cognitive Skills and the Brain
...and cognitive skills....term "cognitive skill"...of cognitive skills...improving cognitive skills...do cognitive skill...can cognitive skills...numerous cognitive skills...skills training programs...of cognitive testing...which cognitive skill...of cognitive exercises...of cognitive skills...skills training programs...of cognitive skills...skills training programs...on cognitive skill...following cognitive skills...skills training classes....
Therapies > Occupational
Interactive Metronome Therapy
"The Interactive Metronome (IM) is a research-based training program that helps children and adults overcome attention, memory, and...utilize the tools in their therapy sessions. IM is designed to help with cognitive and motor skills, and most patients do see progress throughout the therapy,...
Career > Skills Training
Assistive Technology Training for Employment: Tools and Software
...struggling compared to colleagues. Training isn't a luxury add-on. It's...performance expectations. Why Training Matters as Much as the Tool....without funding or arranging training. The assumption is that the...instruction, and often formal training. Without proficiency, you're...original access barrier and the cognitive load of fumbling through unfamiliar...
Education > Early Intervention
IFSP Explained: The 8 Required Components of Your Child's Individualized Family Service Plan
...The 8 Required Components. 1. Present levels of development. A written statement of where your child currently stands across five areas: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and adaptive development. This comes from the evaluation, not from a checklist someone filled out in the hallway....
Lifestyle > Travel
How to Request Pre-Boarding When Flying with a Disability
...passengers with sensory sensitivities, mobility limitations that don't require a wheelchair, medical equipment that needs stowing near the seat, and cognitive or developmental disabilities where extra transition time matters. The airline can ask what kind of assistance you need. It cannot ask you to prove...