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...separate class with other students with primarily emotional and behavioral disabilities? My 6th grade son...grade inclusion math class. He has no behavioral/emotional difficulties and is of average intelligence....behavioral/emotional difficulties and is of average intelligence. We were not prepared for this placement. He...

...Bradberry, co-author of the bestselling Emotional Intelligence 2.0, shares some insight...co-author of the bestselling Emotional Intelligence 2.0, shares some insight on how to...Relationship," you talk about taking your emotions out of the driver's seat. For most...Bradberry: In a situation where emotions are running high, you really have...

...make it difficult for Asperger parents to connect with their child on a emotional level. In addition, Asperger parents often have to deal with disruptive...parenting an Asperger child. For example, Asperger children are often very intelligent and have a great capacity for understanding complex concepts. They may...

...talk. While people with Asperger syndrome typically have above-average intelligence, they may struggle with everyday tasks like getting dressed or brushing...understanding, as their child may not always be able to express their emotions clearly. However, parents of children with Asperger syndrome can take...

...than children with autism. Those with Asperger's also usually have normal intelligence and language skills, and Asperger's is typically referred to as "high-functioning...social settings. They also have a harder time portraying and understanding emotion cues or sarcasm, which also makes communication and socializing harder....

...typing, he is able to convey his thoughts and emotions. Dashiell, who rarely looks up or makes eye contact,...see my disability. If they only knew I am an intelligent man who is saddened by people who tease me. I...sensitivity to understand when a person is hurt emotionally. The only thing that makes me different is that...

...Therapy Is. Recreational therapy (RT) uses recreation and leisure activities as treatment modalities to improve functioning in physical, cognitive, emotional, or social domains. A recreational therapist assesses baseline ability, writes a treatment plan with measurable objectives, delivers interventions,...

...Twenty minutes in, your child is wandering the room, has abandoned the painting, and is frustrated. The therapist says art therapy builds focus and emotional regulation. You wonder if it's just not right for kids with ADHD. The problem wasn't your child. The problem was the mismatch between how the activity...

...strategies when the input becomes too intense. Art therapy has documented benefits for children with autism, including improved communication and emotional regulation. But therapy-level interventions aren't required for every art session. What matters more is understanding which sensory inputs your child...

...shows it addresses some of the core challenges autistic children face: emotional regulation, social reciprocity, and communication barriers that don't respond...autistic children develop skills in three areas: managing overwhelming emotions, navigating social interactions, and expressing needs that verbal language...

...earned, and the value of benefits like health insurance you lost. Back pay has no statutory cap under Title VII or the ADA. Compensatory damages cover emotional distress, mental anguish, and out-of-pocket medical expenses tied directly to the discrimination. This is where "pain and suffering" lives in employment...

...miniature horse) individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. The tasks must be directly related to the disability. Emotional support animals, therapy animals, and comfort animals are not service animals under the ADA and don't receive the same protections in the workplace....