Blog Archives - Page 5 of 18 - KidCompanions Chewelry & SentioCHEWS

July 15, 2014

Need a COOL Chew Necklace for One Who Must Bite, Chew, Fidget?

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, IEP Accommodations School, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, SentioChews, Special needs children

KidCompanions Chewelry and SentioCHEWS are both mouth fidgets and hand fidgets. Our KidCompanions Chewelry was designed by Pierrette in 2006 and she designed our Tougher-than-Silicone SentioCHEWS in 2013. Now we have two chew necklaces of very different textures that should please most who need oral stimulation or who need to fidget with their hands to calm their bodies and allow their brains to attend to a main task like reading, listening, doing homework, etc.

July 8, 2014

Coping with an Introverted Child by Ashley Hardway

Bipolar Mental Health, Blog, IEP Accommodations School, mental health, Parenting all kids, sleep depression school

When our daughter was a toddler she was very outgoing and brave. She would talk to just about everyone and was not afraid to share her feelings. She had plenty of friends and did really well in school. I was so pleased because she seemed so very well rounded and she was thriving. But then things changed. Our daughter became what could be labelled as an introverted child.

June 25, 2014

Special Education Etiquette by Authors of Parents Have The Power To Make Special Education Work

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, IEP Accommodations School, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children, special needs moms, Tourette Syndrome

This post on Special Education Etiquette was written by Judith Canty Graves and Carson Graves who spent fifteen years in special education with their son and now they are trying to help other parents avoid the problems they encountered. These problems include evaluations that are vague and don’t convey useful information, IEP goals that aren’t measurable, conflicts of interest for school employees and even outside professionals, and graduation standards designed to push special education students out of the system before they receive an appropriate education.

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June 19, 2014

Questions About Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza, Asperger’s Syndrome, & SPD by Temple Grandin, PhD

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, mental health, Sensory Processing Disorder, sleep depression school, Special needs children

Questions About Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza, Asperger’s Syndrome, and SPD by Temple Grandin, PhD is a special feature from Sensory Focus Magazine Spring 2013 Issue. Read our post about Sensory Focus Magazine. Sensory Focus Magazine, published by Sensory World, is distributed in digital and print format and past issues are also available.

Many people in the special-needs community are concerned about news reports that indicate Adam Lanza, the gunman who killed the children and teachers at the school in Connecticut, had Asperger’s syndrome and perhaps Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). They fear that this information will make the public think that individuals with these disorders are inherently violent.

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June 11, 2014

Everything® Kids’ Learning Activities Book: 145 Entertaining Activities and Learning Games for Kids

Blog, Parenting all kids, Special needs children

Amanda Morin wrote to Special Needs Book Review about her latest book just published in May 2014, The Everything® Parent’s Guide to Special Education: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs. We also learned she had another book, The Everything Kids’ Learning Activities Book: 145 Entertaining Activities and Learning Games for Kids published in April, 2013!

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June 6, 2014

Dr. Temple Grandin: A Special Breed of Hero – Infographic

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children

The team at Special Needs Blog thanks Rianna Stanley who works for Masters-in-special-education.com for permission to post this beautiful infographic, Dr. Temple Grandin: A Special Breed of Hero. Dr. Temple Grandin has a long list of accomplishments and we are a fan of her books. We have reviewed some of her books on Special Needs Book Review. Check these out:

The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s by Temple Grandin, PhD

The Way I See It – COLLECTOR’S EDITION, Hardback Cover | A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s by Dr. Temple Grandin Revised and Expanded 3rd EDITION

Different . . . Not Less: Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism, Asperger’s, and ADHD

Children’s Book: Temple Did It, and I Can, Too!: Seven Simple Life Rules by Jennifer Gilpin

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June 4, 2014

Helping Children Sleep More Comfortably in a New Home by Michelle LaRowe

Blog, Parenting all kids, sleep depression school, Special needs children

Moving into a new home can be quite exciting for everyone. Depending on the age of your children, it could also be a bit scary. Sometimes new surroundings take a while to get used to before a little one can sleep comfortably. However, there are some things you can do to make the transition less stressful and frightening for your child.

June 2, 2014

Transitions: Plan, Prepare, Practice, and Patience

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar Mental Health, Blog, IEP Accommodations School, Kid Companions Chewelry, Parenting all kids, SentioChews, Special needs children

I was asked to fill out a questionnaire on transitions for an interview a student was doing for a class she was taking. For many youngsters, transitions do not happen easily starting with the first time you try to leave your infant with another caregiver to the day your grown child holds the key to his first “home away from home”. If you are raising a child with special needs your child will most likely have difficulties with transitions. What can parents do? How can educators help? This post has tips on the importance of starting the road to independence early and why parents must plan, prepare, practice, and have patience.

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May 26, 2014

Multimedia Children’s Book That Helps Kids Develop EQ: A Dark & Dismal Flower

Blog, Parenting all kids, Special needs children

Coliloquy is a digital publisher, leveraging advances in technology to enable the next generation of interactive ebooks and reader engagement apps. Coliloquy just published an A Dark & Dismal Flower written by mother and daughter authors J.C. Herz and Eve Scott. This amazing children’s book is mesmerizing and takes you on a magical, mysterious journey where seeds sprout, grow, and blossom into allegorical flowers – a classic fairy tale for tablet devices that opens doors to parent-child conversations on emotions.

May 22, 2014

Tourette Syndrome and School: Your Child, His Tics and How To Tell his Classmates

Blog, IEP Accommodations School, Special needs children, Tourette Syndrome

What is Tourette syndrome? If your child has Tourette syndrome you will probably be asked that question many times or, without being asked, you will need to explain about Tourette to justify your child’s behavior if vocal and/or motor tics bring unwanted attention to your child. Today’s post has tips how to explain Tourette syndrome to your child’s classmates and the importance of being proactive in telling all staff members at your child’s school.

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May 17, 2014

Why Children, Tweens and Teens Need Adequate, Quality Sleep

ADHD, Blog, Parenting all kids, sleep depression school, Special needs children

Sleep is no less important than food, drink, or safety in the lives of children. Sleep problems not only disrupt a child’s nights, they disrupt his days too. Parents must find solutions to sleep problems because it seems “Children do not <outgrow> sleep problems; problems must be solved.”

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May 13, 2014

Sensory Enriched Environment Has Impact on Children with Autism

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children

Sensory-enriched environment shows ‘significant’ impact on children with autism — UC-Irvine Scientific groundbreaking study:

A “sensory-enriched treatment” of children with autism has shown “significant improvement in their autism symptoms”–approximately six times greater than those children on the autism spectrum in a control group who received only “standard” autism treatment — according to University of California Irvine scientists in a groundbreaking study.

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