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Education > Early Intervention
Activities for Kids: Rhythm and Movement
...development, but also stimulate attention, cooperation, sensory processing, visual skills, speech and language...movement activities can help aid your child in so many areas. Dance Dance can be structured or free-form,...encourage a regular gait. Children can clap or play an instrument to the beat to reinforce that rhythm....
Therapies > Occupational
Occupational Therapy
...observations in order to determine areas of strength, and of challenge. Goals...self-care, and strength skills. By using play, self-care tasks, social and community...independently.OTs also work with children who have sensory integration and regulation dysfunction....the autonomic nervous system. During Sensory Integration treatment, clients are...
News > Research
Special Needs Theme Park First of Its Kind
...team, will begin to play at Morgan's Wonderland....amphitheater, picnic area and rest areas throughout...picnic area and rest areas throughout the park....and the Sand Circle™ play area where children...the Sand Circle™ play area where children and...can scoop up sand and play on swings. There is...swings. There is also the Sensory Village™, a cluster...
Therapies > Occupational
Can Occupational Therapy Help Your Child?
...child's life: play, school, and...any of those areas, an occupational...difficulty in sensory processing or...typically use play rather than...their peers in play and may have...over time. SENSORY PROCESSING AND...INTEGRATION: Efficient sensory processing involves...response to sensory input from the...said to have a sensory processing impairment....impairment. Sensory processing impairments...
Research > Funding
Investing in the Future of Special Needs Research and Innovation
...private donations, and corporate sponsorships all play a role in supporting this important work. Consistent...Driving Innovation in Assistive Technologies. One key area where research funding makes a big impact is in...apps that help manage and track symptoms Wearable sensors to alert to medical emergencies Continued investment...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Sleep and Autism: Evidence-Based Help for Children Who Can't Fall Asleep or Stay Asleep
...for many autistic children, and the sensory and routine needs that shape their...involves melatonin production timing, sensory processing differences, and difficulty...which delays natural sleep onset. Sensory sensitivities that are manageable...and difficulty with transitions also play a role. Bedtime is a transition, and...
Therapies > Play
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What It Is and How It Helps Special Needs Families
...For families raising children with developmental delays, autism, ADHD, or sensory processing challenges, PCIT offers something rare: a short-term intervention,...Interaction (CDI). In CDI, you learn to follow your child's lead during play. The therapist coaches you to use specific language patterns that build...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Puberty and Autism: Supporting Your Child Through Physical and Emotional Changes
...cover the social dynamics of middle school. The sensory sensitivities you learned to accommodate now include...cognitive or emotional tools to process them. Add sensory sensitivities, difficulty with abstract social...school. The scripts that worked for structured play don't translate to the fluid, fast-moving social...
Health > Exercise
How to Build an Exercise Routine for a Child with Special Needs (Without Burning Out)
...needs to be. For most children with sensory sensitivities, attention differences,...what to try, think about your child's sensory profile. Children who seek sensory...sensory profile. Children who seek sensory input often respond well to movement...trampolining, swimming, rough-and-tumble play, carrying groceries, pushing a cart....
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Fostering Inclusive Experiences for Children with Special Needs
...social activities include: Sports teams and clubs Art and music classes Play dates and outings with friends Community events and festivals Volunteer...participate. These may include accessibility issues, communication difficulties, or sensory sensitivities. However, with the right support and accommodations, these...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Smart Speller English
...vocabulary. The visual and auditory combination of Smart Speller makes it a multi-sensory app. Smart Speller includes three levels of play; the first level includes...Speller makes it a multi-sensory app. Smart Speller includes three levels of play; the first level includes hints, the second level does not include hints,...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Over in the Ocean
...Through the touch and auditory features of the app, children get a multi-sensory learning experience. Choose between "Read to Me," "Read to Myself," and...ink. After an introduction to all the baby animals, children are asked to play a counting game with them. The app also includes real-life images of the...