A Child With Needs

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On this teacher appreciation week, let’s remind those special people in our children’s lives we truly appreciated for all you do. The lives you change and steer toward a better future. It is because of the hard work teachers put forth that scientists, artists, and all other professions have such successful individuals. Thank you for [...]

There are many issues that arise while working with children an emotional disability, but these children are a part of the classroom and our lives, so it is important to come up with a plan for success. Children with an emotional disability are individuals like all children, so each child will be different and should [...]

Educational Purpose of Dance Therapy: Promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development Improve mental health through a healthy body Increase self-discipline, cooperation, and confidence Develop cultural understanding Activities of Dance Therapy: This is used for self-expression, communication, and group interaction The teacher needs an understanding of (not a mastery in) energy, weight, time, tension, space, [...]

As we all know, Autism is on the rise. There can be great outcomes with early identification and early intervention. This means educating ourselves as parents and educators on what to look for, so that we can detect it as early as possible. This is a great break down on some signs that may suggest [...]

Definition: Both physical and health impairments are considered disabilities when they interfere with education and other daily living. Physical impairments include those caused by congenital abnormality impairments caused by disease and impairments from other causes. Health impairments include disease and/or chronic illness. Causes: With so many different conditions under the category of Physical and health [...]

It can be great to check your toddler regularly to make sure they are meeting their guide lines. This 3 year old milestones free guideline brochure provides an easy way to track your child’s development. Here is a great free guide I found to check and see if your 3 year old is developmentally on [...]

  Definition of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders A chronic condition where the emotional and behavioral responses differ from age, cultural, or ethnic norms to such a degree that educational performance is adversely affected. Causes of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders There is a wide range of suspected causes for Behavioral and Emotional discords. They include biological [...]

It can be hard to figure out how to find the right car seat. Here’s a cool free app that helps you find that out so that you can keep your little one safe, which is important when you consider motor vehicle crashes are one of the most common causes of preventable deaths of children. [...]

A recent UC Davis study suggests a 60% greater chance of a child developing autism if a mother was obese while pregnant with the child. They also suggest that if while pregnant the mother has diabetes, often linked with obesity, the child has greater odds of encounter learning disabilities later on in life.  While whatever [...]