Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photographyâą Bruck An Der Mur (Bruck on the Mur, i.e. Mur River) is one of your everyday picturesque villages located in the Austrian state of Styria, having a population of approximately 13,500 people...
MoreTeam USA Snowboarders Take the Gold at Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo Credits: Freddie B. Photographyâą The biggest challenge I place upon myself as a photojournalist covering Special Olympic events is that I try to cover as many events and as many athletes as I can. And the biggest...
MoreThe first day of Sports Competition – Divisioning and the Arrival of the Flame of Hope in the city of Graz
Photo Credits: Freddie B. Photographyâą The first day of the sports competition for the Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria 2017, the divisioning of the the teams from around the world. Divisioning is a unique...
MoreHug Grabs Gold he has Been Longing for at Rio 2016
âI still canât believe it, I canât say how happy I am. Iâm really, really, really happy,âSwiss âSilver Bulletâ Marcel Hugfinally grabbed the Paralympic gold medal he has been waiting for, winning the 800m T54 at Rio...
MoreRio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Bahman Golbarnezhad
Bahman Golbarnezhad died following a crash in the men’s C4-5 road race on Saturday. Story and photo courtesy of REUTERS The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were brought to a close inside a packed Maracana Stadium on Sunday...
MoreRio 2016: Queen Hails ‘Magnificent’ Paralympians on Homecoming
The Queen has praised the performance of Britain’s Paralympics team at Rio 2016 as “magnificent” as the athletes returned to the UK on a special flight. Parades to celebrate the country’s Olympic and Paralympic...
MoreUS Paralympics announce full delegation for Rio 2016
Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit in Beverly Hills, California© ⹠Getty Images US Paralympics has announced its full team competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, held 7-18...
MoreTeam USA Comes Home with 115 Medals, 40 Golds!
(L-R) Amanda McGrory, Tatyana McFadden and Chelsea McClammer swept the podium twice during Team USA’s 115-medal haul at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Photo courtesy of Getty Images Team USA wrapped up the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, having...
MoreRachael Morrison Smashes Her Own World Record For Paralympic Discus Gold
Photo Courtesy of Joe Kusumoto Two new Paralympic champions were crowned at Olympic Stadium Wednesday as Team USA added five medals to its tally, including two gold, and smashed a world record.
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So many of our kids struggle with learning because they have poor memory skills, either auditory or visual memory skills. Their comprehension suffers. Their factual knowledge base suffers. One of the keys to improving skills is to improve your...
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: Where do I find a list of good books my kids can read this summer?
A Parentâs QuestionâŠWhere do I find a list of good books my kids can read this summer? What a wonderful question! As a parent Iâm sure you know that all books are not created equal, so you do want to know which books will be the really good ones...
MoreFun and Therapeutic Water Play in Your Own Backyard or Neighborhood Pool
Who wants to jump into a cool pool on a hot summer day? Your child does!
MoreOccupational Therapy Month
With the rise of autism and the promotions to increase autism awareness, April is a pretty full month. However, autism shares April with occupational therapy, and the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) lovingly calls...
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MoreAutism Spectrum: Improving Expressive Communication and Comprehension Skills
All students need to learn to express themselves in one form or another whether you have dyslexia, a learning disability, or in the autism spectrum. When language is difficult, it can be frustrating trying to get a verbal response. One tried and...
MoreYoga for People with Disabilities
Imagine a calm room with zen music streaming from the speakers, and an instructor directs the people in the room to place their hands on the floor and their buttocks in the air. You might recognize the pose as the downward dog, but it might...
MoreApril Showers
The childrenâs verse âApril Showers bring May flowersâ sets the theme for this monthâs fun ideas. For many families spring does bring unpredictable weather with some warm days and some cold days, rain and sometimes snow. When it is...
MoreTen Tips for Playdate Inclusion Among Kids of All Abilities
Playdates are beneficial for ALL children to practice critical social skills on which future relationships will be built. The benefits of playdates include: increasing confidence; improving social decision making; and practicing skills in...
MoreRobin Borakove, âAngels Among Us”
For over 40 years, living with the challenges of being different and not knowing why, Robin Borakove was properly diagnosed with Aspergerâs Syndrome and her new life began.
MorePalm Springs: Host of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015
Southern California opens it’s doors to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games! More than 100 communities from San Luis Obispo to San Diego will have the honor of participating in the “Host Town” program. Over 7,000 athletes from...
MoreApplied Floortime
The genius of Dr. Stanley Greenspan, author of the Developmental, Individual Differences, and Relationship model (DIR), laid in his ability to understand the development of the natural human mind and applying this progression to a model with...
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Activities that Help with Therapy and Development
MoreFine Motor Skill Activities for Special Needs
Fine Motor Skill Activities for Special Needs Children Many children with special needs have challenges with their fine motor skills. Therefore, it is important to incorporate fine motor skills activities for special needs children in their daily...
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