We’re including Yoga in the Week
Yoga movements are an OT workout for any child. And for kids who battle with sports (or not) yoga is […]
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The Montessori Approach For Learning Difficulties
This is my story and our experience in finding the Montessori Method and how it worked so well. Where do
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Tantrums & Meltdowns
Let’s be honest, these are the toughest moments for us as parents and teachers to handle. When the child in
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What makes us experts?
As a young parent, years ago, I found the best advice was to become an expert in my own child
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Strength and improved cognition in ASD
This morning, in my inbox, was a Masters student looking at this very thing. We have found, anecdotally, that without
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Skills not Marks
We have stopped handing out printed reports for students. Many schools have stopped this practice but not many have done
Slow the lesson down, but pack it with multiple development opportunities.
When children need extra time to learn, the answer isn’t to extend the school day. The answer lies in making
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Ticking off a to do list makes me happy
I use a TO DO list in a bullet journal. I love bullet journals because the dots give me a
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Choice and consequence OR reward and punishment
I fall squarely on the side of choice and consequence. I can argue for its validity all day. But I
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You’re not to blame
“While all of us dread being blamed, we all would wish to be more responsible – that is, to have
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We take one step at a time to get there
Our IEP’s are not written down for the year. They are written down for the day. The torch we carry
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Helping them to stay afloat…and then start to swim.
There’s a healing paradigm that we use. A simple four-step process that all but ensures a great outcome. I think
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