INSTALL, LOAD, MARIO and HI– all words from the computer or video games. 3. Social Skills – a. Having an interest that is popular with other children makes talking and playing together so much easier. At the playground there is usually at least one other video game fanatic that is happ...
or that we have more than our share of autism spectrum disorders due to unknown environmental factors, and/or the current generation of kids are just plain spoiled rotten, but I have to think that using tablet, mobile devices, and video games as a source of parental relief is going to...
“This is Mia,” the teacher said. “She’s going to be a little different than the rest of you kids. She might start singing to herself, she might walk up to the blackboard, she may talk to herself, she may say some inappropriate things. It doesn’t matter. She has Autism. And ...
There is no shortage of budget-friendly activities once downtown. TheLincoln Park Zoois always free and a great stop if you have kids. Originally founded in 1868, it is the second oldest zoo in the country and houses everything from polar bears to flamingos. Chicago is known for its amazi...
The efficacy and safety of vaccines is a passionate topic at this time in the real world. I say “in the real world” because among flesh-and-blood people looking out for their kids, enough doubt has leaked through to prompt concern about autism and other maladies being caused by childhood...
A study appearing in Nature Neuroscience has linked distinct neural and behavioral characteristics in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to a simple computational principle. Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive hea...
“The sad truth is that no one is going to rally for —-. The media doesn’t care about a man with autism, the politicians don’t care either, so I can certainly try and let some of the young people know that you are suffering, and that your son is suffering, but don’t expect...
I envision myself and 5 kids pulling a wagon full of cheery yellow pansies and cards to each classroom, with Jack flapping happily down his school’s halls. Today be a good Monday. I’ve got a boy who loves to laugh, likes to be with us, and can dance a mean “Big Fish, Little...
This study is in line with earlier studies I was involved in years ago in Flanders, as this new study shows that boys in Norway are making early gains in reading English as a second language. And the researchers think the online world has something to do with it. Do note: the study do...
She Co-founded 9ijakids with two of her sisters with a vision of developing learning games and resources that make learning fun. 9ija Kids is a platform that develops educational games that makes learning fun for kids. With over 120 educational games on Nigeria, Ma...