by Cara | Mar 20, 2018 | activities, autism, behavior, caregiver tips, caregivers, children, cognition, daily living, downloads, education, emergency, family, fun activities, handouts, handwriting, homeschool, independence, life skills, play to learn, preparation, School OT, scissors, scissors use, self-care, social skills, special education, supporting special needs, teaching, teaching successfully, therapist, therapy, therapy tools, tips
Please share: Life skills training helps our children with independence. This week, I’d like to talk about fire safety. When thinking about functional skills, knowing when to call 911 or what to do if a fire occurs can make the difference between a minor...
by Cara | Oct 4, 2017 | Aspergers, autism, caregivers, for OTs, FREE, life skills, Occupational therapists, printables, Product reviews, resources, Temple Grandin, Uncategorized
Please share: I use books, social stories, and videos all of the time with children who have autism. Most younger children learn through looking at pictures. Research has shown that children use picture books to make sense of the world around them (see reference...
by Cara | Dec 20, 2019 | ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, autism, behavior, Chanukah, Christmas, daily living, Hanukkah, holidays, sensory, sensory processing disorder, SPD, special needs
Please share: Holidays bring joy and family traditions that warm the hearts of many. For those of us who have children with special needs, the holidays take on an entirely new dimension. Like everyone, we have shopping, cooking, decorating, and preparation. ...
by Cara | Mar 21, 2020 | activity cards, ADHD, autism, brain body connections, Coronavirus/COVID-19, development, outdoors, outside, play, play to learn, sensory, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, special needs
Please share: Why doesn’t love a scavenger hunt? Let’s talk about research…The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is an excellent website for information on the importance of play in kids. Here’s the link to a...