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Parenting > School Years
The Summer Break Survival Guide for Families with Special Needs Children
...shows up as meltdowns, sleep disruption, increased anxiety, or withdrawal. Summer doesn't have to mean chaos. You can't replicate school at home, and you...how to set it up before school ends. Start with Anchor Points, Not a Full Schedule. An anchor point is a fixed activity at a consistent time each day. It's...
Lifestyle > Art
Using Visual Schedules in Art Classes for Autism
...comes next. Visual schedules change...next. Visual schedules change that....map now. Why Visual Schedules Work...Why Visual Schedules Work for Autistic...often process visual information...it's gone. A visual schedule stays...gone. A visual schedule stays visible...exhausting. A visual schedule provides...exhausting. A visual schedule provides the...changes. The schedule doesn't eliminate...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Mobility Equipment Maintenance: Keeping Wheelchairs and Walkers Safe
...how often you need to do it and what failures each check prevents. Weekly Visual Checks (5 Minutes). These catch the problems that escalate fastest. Tire...When the tread is worn smooth or you see the inner core showing through, schedule replacement. Worn tires reduce traction on ramps and smooth floors. Brakes....
Education > Other
Homeschooling Your Child with Special Needs: A Complete Guide
...reading) or Teaching Textbooks (for math) reduce ambiguity and work well for visual and sequential learners. Many parents also find success with unit study...approaches will not close the gap. For children with ADHD, flexibility in schedule matters more than any specific curriculum. Short work sessions with physical...
Education > K-12
Easing the Transition Back to School for Special Needs Children
...new school year, make a social story with your child that will create a visual map as to what he/she can expect in the upcoming days. The story does not...school day (class activities, snack/lunch breaks, recess) and then the schedule for the afternoon/evening (bus ride back, additional therapies, dinner,...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Disciplining Children with Autism
...Communicate through multiple modalities (use written, verbal, gesture, or visual cues) Use short and concrete sentences; start with simple sentences and...suggest what you want rather than what you don't want Follow a daily schedule and use routines; providing structure helps your child know what to expect...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: ChoiceWorks
...Based on the ChoiceWorks Visual Support System, the program...of particular tasks. The Schedule Board makes task completion...the user receives audio and visual confirmation when a task is...You can save any number of schedules, and each schedule is automatically...number of schedules, and each schedule is automatically saved once...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: urTalker Lite
...includes clear text and an image, which provides a visual stimulus, and when you tap on a given picture,...record a sound, and set the category as "default by schedule" (which gives you a chance to schedule the event..."default by schedule" (which gives you a chance to schedule the event for a particular day and time). Also...
Education > Early Intervention
Ask the Developmental Doc
...create stories that teach routines and social conventions. First Then–a visual schedule that provides predictability. Speech with Milo–helps children...stories that teach routines and social conventions. First Then–a visual schedule that provides predictability. Speech with Milo–helps children increase...
Lifestyle > Independence
Teaching Bathroom Independence to Children with Down Syndrome
Visual schedules, consistent routines, and extended toilet training timelines support toileting independence in Down syndrome.
Education > Special Education
How Families Find Sensory-Friendly Community Events for Children with Autism
...spaces to decompress away from the main activity Visual supports: social stories, visual schedules, or...main activity visual supports: social stories, visual schedules, or...activity Visual supports: social stories, visual schedules, or...
Education > Accommodations
Sensory Accommodations Checklist: What to Request for Autism, ADHD, and SPD
...checklist organizes sensory accommodations by sensory category (auditory, visual, tactile, vestibular, proprioceptive) with IEP-ready language you can adapt...drills and alarms Request: "Student will receive 24-hour advance notice of scheduled fire drills. For unscheduled...