Katie has been teaching yoga for over twenty years, is an advanced-level Jivamukti Yoga teacher, and an Ayurveda teacher. She is also qualified in Kundalini Yoga and holds the highest possible accreditations with both Yoga Alliance and Yoga Australia, and as a Doula (childbirth support person),...
it might be a good idea to start preparing your child for the possibility. Giving your child with autism time to process and accept the change is important. This is also true of events that may be canceled,
Learning Aids are tools or resources used by and for children with special needs, and particularly those with learning difficulties. With the increase in the number of children with autism, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia and other learning ...
In Hartmann v. Loudon County (1997), the U.S. Court of Appeals found that inclusion is a secondary consideration to providing FAPE from which a child receives an educational benefit. The focus on inclusion, argued the decision, was recognition that education of the child is more important th...
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Sensory Processing Disorders in particular can lead to anxiety at school, which can in turn lead to EBSA. It’s important to consider how anxiety might also need addressing alongside SEN in any support plans or EHCPs, particularly if there are ongoing issues with...
The situation was made worse because in 1998 a report was released by Wakefield, et al claiming that the MMR vaccine could cause autism. I went well down the rabbit hole reading everything I could to find out how serious this risk would be for my baby. A disproportionate amount of self-...
Whether it is when they are 3, 4, 5, or 6, at one point or another, they will be ready, and teaching letter recognition will be the name of the game. So, when they are ready, what is the order for teaching letters? Don’t worry—I have an opinion on that too!
77 Social Skills IEP Goals for all Ages, including Autism and High School 5 (free!) Evidence-Based Games and Activities to Learn Social Skills What are Social Awareness Skills? What is Social Emotional Learning? A Guide for Parents The Impact of Socialization in the Digital Age (video): Face...
Autcraft (previously Autism Father) is one of my favourite examples of this in action. A father of a child with Autism created a safe space so other children with the same condition can play Minecraft together online, and safely. There are countless similar examples on the platform: ...
Echolalia, Autism, and Gestalt Language Processing: Many children with autism use echolalia as a way to learn to communicate. This is also called “gestalt language processing”. This occurs when a child repeats phrases or even whole sentences to communicate with those around them. They learn the...