by Cara | Nov 5, 2018 | Aspergers, assistive technology, autism, communication, conversation, friendships, Infographics, life skills, special needs, supporting special needs
Please share: I LOVE infographics to communicate ideas and give awesome information to my readers. Here’s another awesome graphic from our friends at Autism Parenting Magazine. Here’s one of my earlier posts about apps for autism. It’s another...
by Cara | Apr 6, 2018 | activities, activity cards, Aspergers, autism, behavior, caregivers, cognition, communication, daily living, empathy, executive function, family, fine motor activities, following directions. pencils, FREE, friendships, fun activities, helping caregivers, homeschool, life skills, love, mindfulness, occupational therapy, OT, parenting, play to learn, processing emotions, School OT, self-care, SLP. speech therapy, social, social skills, special needs, teaching successfully, teenagers, therapy tools, together, Trauma
Please share: For children on the spectrum, finding ways to teach empathy can be difficult. We all want our children to be empathic and kind, but how do we help them understand that concept? Here’s a fun activity that allows us to do something creative with...
by Cara | Apr 5, 2018 | activity cards, ADD, ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, behavior, building a child's confidence, caregiver tips, children, communication, Down Syndrome, executive function, family, for OTs, fun activities, games, helping caregivers, LD, learning disabilities, learning disorders, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, OT treatment, play to learn, SLP, SLP. speech therapy, social, social skills, special education, special needs, supporting special needs, teachers, teaching, therapist information, therapy, therapy tools, Uncategorized
Please share: Idioms or phrases that cannot be understood through their literal meaning can be rather confusing for students with language difficulties. Teaching children and students common idioms can help them navigate verbal communication with adults and peers as...