Author: melissatabisz6
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How to Understand Your Autistic Child
Dr. Barry Prizant emphasizes the importance of understanding autistic behaviors, advocating for a compassionate perspective that recognizes each child’s unique strengths and challenges. His insights challenge the dehumanizing language often used in autism discussions, promoting the idea that “obsessive” behaviors can be seen as passions, essential for personal growth and societal contribution.
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Phonics Curriculum: The 10 Minute Secret to Helping Your Struggling Reader
Secret Stories is a brain-based phonics supplement designed to engage children in reading through fun stories, songs, and visual mnemonics, rather than rote memorization. Effective for PreK to third grade, it supports various phonics curricula and has received an ESSA Tier 1 evidence rating, making it a valuable tool for struggling readers.
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55 Companies That Hire Disabled Adults
This post provides a curated list of 55 companies that actively hire individuals with disabilities, including major corporations like Amazon and Google, as well as specialized local businesses. It emphasizes the importance of reasonable accommodations required by the ADA, encouraging parents to support their disabled children’s employment aspirations.
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Prepare Your Special Needs Child for Employment
The post discusses the challenges and humorous moments of working as a Speech-Language Pathologist while living with a disability. It shares insights on teaching children with disabilities to focus on their strengths, self-advocacy, and gradually preparing for employment. It emphasizes perseverance and the importance of mindset for overcoming obstacles.
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Concept Spotlight: Employment vs. Vocation for Disabled Kids
The author reflects on the journey of raising a child with significant challenges, showing that despite initial doubts about employment, the child has found a job and independence. The piece emphasizes that while employment is important, true value lies in recognizing the unique contributions and vocations that special needs children may already offer to society.
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Determination Lessons for Young Children: Easy Activities
Teaching perseverance at a young age can enhance children’s abilities to overcome challenges, helping them develop crucial skills for future tasks. Engaging activities, like goal-setting and hands-on projects, foster this trait. Through fun lessons and visual aids, children learn to embrace perseverance, making its practice an enjoyable and enriching experience.
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Assisted Living for Disabled Adults
Yvonne Stevens shares her personal journey of navigating the challenges of securing community-based services for her adult disabled son, Robert. Reflecting on past institutional care, she emphasizes the importance of advocating for disability rights, educating oneself, and carefully choosing service providers. She expresses concern over potential regressions in care, urging ongoing support for families.
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Product Review: The Zones of Regulation
The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum developed to help children, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or similar challenges, manage their emotions and behaviors. Created by Leah Kuypers, it provides a systematic framework for emotional regulation, teaching children to identify their emotional states and utilize coping strategies for better social interactions and emotional…
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Welcoming a Baby with Down Syndrome
Averie, a child with Down Syndrome, transformed her family’s life through love and resilience. Her parents, Richard and Marty, embraced her as a gift despite initial fears. They emphasize faith, familial unity, and the unexpected blessings that come with raising a child with disabilities, encouraging others facing similar challenges.
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Finding Solace in Solitude
The author, a naturally social person, reflects on life’s challenges, including physical disabilities and emotional struggles, leading to periods of solitude and depression. Despite relying on friends and family for support, true comfort and strength were found in solitude with God, leading to healing and a deepened relationship with Jesus.