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What Are The Odds?
Im not what youd call a betting woman, but even I understand odds. Take a girl raised by a single dad. That girls mom struggles with addiction and is in and out of her life. That girl gets pregnant at a young age and the father of her child dies, leaving her on her own, surviving with government assistance. Even I know the odds are stacked against that girl. And yet Possibility …
Craft Ideas for Preschool Children
The best part of creating crafts with children is that while kids are simply having fun, they may also be developing their fine motor skills, their visual motor skills, their grapho-motor skills, their attention skills, (reference1) as well as enjoying creating with others. The trick to successful craft projects for preschoolers is that they are simple enough for the child to create, perhaps with some adult assistance, but that they also present a challenge for the child.
Fun Children’s Recipes
Cooking and kids go together; the idea of preparing something delicious by yourself and then getting to eat it appeals to kids of all ages. In addition to the entertainment value of making a fun recipe, taking part in cooking activities can encourage a child to sample foods she might not have otherwise tried. Gaining some kitchen skills can improve kids self esteem; some kids enjoy making edible gifts for their friends and relatives. All of the following recipes require minimum adult assistance.
Autism and the First Job
Autism and the First Job That’s right. My eighteen-year-old son with autism has a real job. How did he get it? Through a school work program that assists young adults with special needs with work experience. He had this exact same job lined up a few days before the 2020 pandemic shut down. He was…
Autism and Backward Chaining
Autism and Backward Chaining I had never heard this term before…backward chaining. I read up on it and discovered it’s a useful way for parents of children with special needs to help a child learn everyday life skills. What is backward chaining? Here’s the way I understand it… Chaining is a way to teach multi-step…