Search Results for: english language
Children with Autism: Obsessions & Idioms
Every once in a while I like to revisit some classic autism-related characteristics. This time Im going to revisit obsessions. Recently, I was reminded that my son always seems to have one or two obsessions. One of the latest ones I find very interesting and it makes me love him even more while also reminding me of one of the hallmarks of his diagnosis… autism.
Cultural Differences and Autism
What have I observed about cultural differences and autism? One time when we were traveling we were sitting on one of those airport shuttle buses with a woman who said she was teacher in an overseas school. It was a Middle Eastern country. The woman said there was a campus for all students of different ages.
Holy Hormones – Handling My Tween’s Pre-Puberty Crying Jags
Somewhere during the first week of school, I noticed that my daughter was not acting like herself. Herself is usually (not always, but usually) a bubbly, happy, confident, energetic kid who generally tends to let things roll off her back.
How to Feel Happier Starting Today
When is the last time you took inventory of your happiness? I mean really looked at your life as a whole and admitted how happy or unhappy you were? Life experiences and our environments constantly force us to re-examine how happy and fulfilled we are feeling in the moment. Do you feel like your happiness is something you constantly have to strive for? Do you feel like it is out of your reach? Or do you believe that it is your birthright – something we all deserve?
How to Help Dyslexic Children Learn to Spell
Many children struggle to learn how to spell words properly. Trouble with spelling can be compounded by dyslexia, a learning disorder that stems from the brain’s inability to process symbols such as letters properly, according to MedlinePlus. Dyslexic children need a different technique and method than other students to learn to recognize words and spell them properly. Patience is key when teaching a dyslexic child to spell, as it may take a few years to bring a child up to grade level, according to Bright Solutions for Dyslexia.