Meet Transition Mandates with Transition 2 Life What happens when your child graduates from high school with a diploma but no functional skills to live as an adult?
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How to raise successful, happy children going through behavioral and emotional challenges!
When I found out about this event I knew I had to share it with my community! I knew you would want to see this. Parenting is not a one-size fits all thing. What works for your friends may not work for you. What works for one child may not be as...
MoreLA2015 Is Here! Southern California is Celebrating Special Needs Athletes From Around the Globe
What a grand sight​ to see as a marching band begins the procession of athletes from Mongolia, San Marino, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Tajikistan, all who are participating in this years Special Olympics World Games LA2015.
MoreGo to Pro: Family Activities Improve Learning Skills
Family activities are one of the best ways to improve learning skills. Going on field trips – and then doing the twist after field trip activity builds not only a good family bonding time but also improves memory skills, comprehension...
MoreGo to Pro Answering Your Questions: Placement for Language Based Learning Disabled (LBLD) Student
A Parent’s Question…Briefly, is it reasonable for a public school to group a student with LBLD’s in a separate class with other students with primarily emotional and behavioral disabilities?
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MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day – RocketKeys
“Once we identified the need for a better keyboard, our goal was to create the most accessible, most flexible talking keyboard available.” — Alex Levy, co-creator of RocketKeys Rocket Keys
MoreFinding Your Self-Esteem From Within
I grew up as a child actor and model, from ages two to eighteen. I never did anything fame-worthy, but I did pose for Vogue Bambini and Rolling Stone Magazine, with Fleetwood Mac. I also got to repeatedly stuff my face with cookies in...
MoreAnxiety and Autism
Anxiety is one of the biggest challenges facing individuals on the autism spectrum. Parents and therapists and other professionals all want and need to know how to effectively manage feelings of anxiety in individuals with...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Trash Chaos
Sustainability and taking care of the planet is a hot topic, and what really needs to happen is educating young children about recycling versus waste. Trash Chaos is a free app that engages children in a game while also using teachable...
MoreWhat is Recreation Therapy?
Recreation therapists plan and direct leisure activities for individuals with disabilities or illness. These leisure activities can be a myriad of things, including arts, music, sports, movement, dance, games, wellness, and exercise.
MoreCerebral Palsy — An Adoption Story
“I hope to adopt someday.” The sentiment was real, yet my idea of adoption was romanticized and I lacked a real understanding of adoption. I pictured bringing a shy, malnourished, lonely child to my home who would transform into a...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: X is for X-Ray
Kids are so often interested in the way things work, and X is for X-Ray shows you what’s inside an object by giving you X-ray vision. It reads like an ABC storybook, but the information and intrigue is suitable for many ages. The...
MoreAuthor Rebecca Woods an Inspiration to All Moms
It seems like so rarely do we see autism in fiction, and when it’s done as well as Living Through Charlie, one has to wonder at how much truth really lies behind the story. While it might have started out more like a memoir, author Rebecca...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: MyVoice Communication Aid
This review is courtesy of Wynsum Arts’ Every App Has a Story, the stories behind Wynsum Arts’ distinguished apps.
MoreSupport Group Needs — from a Parent’s Perspective
Because I’m an extrovert to the core, I’m naturally a “joiner”. I’m part of Parents’ Council for both of my kids’ schools, Autism-related support groups, special needs-related support groups, moms groups, etc.
MoreBook Review: Clever Carter
Being proactive about autism awareness is really the key for educating the public. When Sara Park’s son was diagnosed with autism, at first she didn’t tell many people, until something clicked and she knew she could help educate others.
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Smart Speller English
Smart Speller English from EduKidsApps is not just a spelling app, but it also includes a compelling story to motivate kids to spell. Sunny is sad because he lost his rainbow, but kids can help him find it by spelling words to acquire the...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Over in the Ocean
Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef is a counting and sing-along book come to life. As an interactive app for the iPad, children can poke and jiggle ocean animals and watch them swim and dart around the screen. Through the touch and...
MoreLoneliness Increases Risk of Death
According to a study published June 18, 2012 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, older adults who are lonely are 45 percent more likely to die than their peers who are social. Additionally, a separate study shows that adults with heart...
MoreMemory and Learning
What is memory?
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: i See-quence Going to Fireworks
Going to Fireworks is a part of the i See-quence series from iGet It, LLC, who creates social stories and customizable book apps for teaching about a particular occasion. This app focuses on watching fireworks, which for many children with...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Cretaceous Dinosaurs
If you’re a teacher doing a segment on dinosaurs, or if your child is fascinated by the creatures, then Ansel and Clair’s Cretaceous Dinosaurs app for iPad is a must-have. As part of a dinosaur trilogy, the apps explore the worlds of the...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: The Going to Bed Book
Sandra Boynton is one of the most stellar children’s book authors in existence, and Loud Crow Interactive has brought the classic pop-up story The Going to Bed Book to your mobile device.
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