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October 3, 2013

Ways I Help My Six-Year Old Child with ADHD Cope in First Grade

It can take quite a bit out of you talking to my six-year old daughter with ADHD. She can change the subject instantly, which can confuse you quite well unless you’re adept to speaking her language. Conversation isn’t the only aspect of her life that is constantly in motion. Because of her lack of focus in school, we’ve had to develop means to help her. These few changes in our life have moved her from being behind the rest of her class to maintaining a reasonable level of education.

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September 30, 2013

How to Know if Your Special Needs Child has an Inclusive Education by Nicole Eredics

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar Mental Health, Blog, IEP Accommodations School, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children, Tourette Syndrome

Inclusive education is an approach to education that includes all learners, regardless of ability. It is not a program or teaching strategy. In fact, inclusive education is a school- wide philosophy that is practiced by all members of the school community. It’s benefits, too numerous to list, is regarded by special education experts, to be the gold-standard in delivering educational services to students with special needs.

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September 26, 2013

The Inclusive Class Podcast: Interview with Temple Grandin – Hosts Nicole Eredics and Terri Mauro

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, sleep depression school, Special needs children, special needs moms

The Inclusive Class Podcast Presents: An Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin – Hosts: Nicole Eredics and Terri Mauro

On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 11 AM Eastern Standard Time, The Inclusive Class Podcast proudly presents an interview with Dr. Temple Grandin.

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September 24, 2013

Sensory Chew Necklaces: KidCompanions Chewelry & SentioCHEWS – News and Reviews

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, SentioChews, Special needs children, special needs moms, Tourette Syndrome

Does the sensory chew necklaces KidCompanions Chewelry and SentioCHEWS ever come on sale? Do you have price breaks when a customer buys a few items at the same time? How can I be among the first to know about a new product or a price reduction? If you are looking for answers to the above questions and news about our company, SentioLife Solutions, Ltd., the best way to be among the first to know is to subscribe to our Newsletter.

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September 20, 2013

Online Music Therapy Course for Autism – “Meet in the Music” by Esther Thane

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Special needs children, special needs moms

Meet in the Music by Esther Thane, BMT, MTA is a multi media course, packed with demonstrative videos and original compositions for downloads. It is a resource and training tool for parents wanting to connect with their child with Autism through the power of music, using music therapy strategies one can do at home. Others that benefit include family members, behavioral interventionists, treatment team, and school aides.

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September 19, 2013

Review of Toby, the Pet Therapy Dog, and His Hospital Friends by Charmaine Hammond

Blog, Parenting all kids, Special needs book reviews, Special needs children

Have you been searching for a children’s picture book to help your child or students learn how to be kind to others? Charmaine Hammond and illustrator, Rose Anne Prevec, have teamed up to write a wonderful children’s picture book, Toby, the Pet Therapy Dog, and His Hospital Friends, about caring for others. Ms. Hammond’s book is based on the true story from the book and movie, On Toby’s Terms which is about when Charmaine and her husband adopted Toby, a five-year-old Chesapeake Bay retriever.

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September 13, 2013

Teen Creates Powerful Educational Video to Encourage Understanding of People with Autism

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

Folks at KidCompanions Chewelry Special Needs Blog were pleased to receive the following press release from Adrienne Robertiello, Autism Educator at Children’s Specialized Hospital and Board member of Autism Family Times with Brianna. We congratulate Alexandra (Alex) Jackman for her volunteer work as a teen mentor working with teens and young children with ASD and now for her awesome video, A Teen’s Guide to Understanding and Communicating with People with Autism.

September 10, 2013

Penelope Anne Cole: Author of Award Winning Children’s Books the Magical Series

Blog, Interviews, Parenting all kids, Special needs children

Folks behind our Special Needs Blog are pleased to welcome award winning author, teacher, tutor and children’s book reviewer, Penelope Anne Cole. We have reviewed two of her children’s books on our Special Needs Book Review site, Magical Matthew and the second one, Magical Mea. Also we have an awesome interview with her on that same site where she tells us about her first book and her first teaching jobs.

September 8, 2013

Children’s Books: Magical Series by Penelope Anne Cole: Magical Matthew and Magical Mea

Blog, Parenting all kids, Special needs children

On our Special Needs Book Review site we have written about two wonderful children’s books written by Penelope Anne Cole, Magical Matthew and the second one, Magical Mea. A main character in this Magical Series of books is Lily, a young girl who is in a wheel chair. Lily is portrayed as “one of the gang” who does all what the other kids do, who is quick to find solutions and offer suggestions. She is a great role model for other children with disabilities…or different abilities!

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September 4, 2013

Why a Child Is Fearful or Anxious and Strategies to Empower Your Child

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

When a child is fearful or anxious it affects the whole family; therefore, it is has to be dealt with carefully and in a timely manner. Fears are a normal part of growing up. A healthy amount of fear is what will keep your child safe and alert to the dangers that he confronts each day. Children must learn we all have fears and that we have to learn to handle fear so that it does not control us. Parents must not belittle their child’s fears but must provide the support and life skills to cope with them.

September 2, 2013

Carol Gray Social Story App – StoryMaker™ for Social Stories with Pictures,Text and Audio

Asperger's, Autism, Blog, IEP Accommodations School, Special needs children

Folks behind our Special Needs Blog thank Carol Gray for informing us of StoryMaker™, the app for creating and presenting Social Stories™. StoryMaker is an app from HandHold Adaptive® and it includes exclusive content from Carol Gray, creator of the Social Stories methodology. The app is designed to help parents, educators and clinicians and is designed for an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. The following press release from HandHold Adaptive tells you the complete story.

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August 28, 2013

Dr. Lucy Jane Miller Receives Denver Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business Award

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

Congratulations to Dr. Lucy Jane Miller! The Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Foundation and STAR (Sensory Therapies And Research) Center’s founder, Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, OTR, received the prestigious Denver Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business award in the healthcare category. Dr Miller says, “My biggest desire in receiving this award is that it brings more recognition to Sensory Processing Disorder in hopes that someday, every child with SPD is identified and treated by age 6.”