by Debbie Hopper | Oct 19, 2018 | Autism, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement
Depression in parents with special needs kids – the realities…. I know that parents of special needs kids are really struggling! I know, all parents are busy, are juggling way too many balls, and are far too busy. But for special needs kids, parents really...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 3, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Sensory Processing
Developmental Stages of Self Regulation and “The Zones of Regulation Workshop” I’ve just come back from listening to Leah Kuypers, Occupational Therapist, who is the creator of the Zones of Regulation Program. She is an amazing OT (Occupational...
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 10, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions
Let’s see how sensory issues impact self regulation at homework time. Okay, so you know your child has sensory issues which make it hard for them to self regulate at the best of times …. but, oh my goodness, how can you help them cope with their sensory...
by Debbie Hopper | Jul 12, 2018 | autism spectrum disorder, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Sensory Processing, Sensory Toys
What are fidget toys? How do the different shapes of fidget toys help kids learn and manage anxiety? Are fidget toys effective tools or classroom distractions? There are a lot of claims that fidgets toys have been very useful tools in improving concentration and focus...
by Debbie Hopper | Jun 26, 2018 | Back to School, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom, Training and Education
This is the second part in the self regulation in classroom management program that I was discussing in June, see part one here. As I mentioned in part one, I’ve been asked to implement a whole class and whole school approach to teaching self regulation. The...