In years gone by, not much research was available on the ways that environment affects children with special needs. These children were often placed into regular classrooms and expected to conform to the parameters of the majority. Sensory-friendly classrooms were a thing of the future and kids with special sensory needs received little, if any,
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We hear a lot about screen time and the effects on developing brains, but children and young people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) are particularly at risk of adverse side-effects. Families struggling to cope with life with a child or teen with ASD are also at greater risk because of the exacerbated symptoms of excess
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That’s right! What are your plans for self care and smart action this year? Check this out! This week we have a vlog! Feel free to watch above or read below. Hey, how are you? It’s the beginning of the year. It’s the first week of term here in New South Wales where we are.
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Written by Nicky Ellis – www.horsesandfoals.com Horses have shared a bond with man for many thousand years. Horses have been used extensively to transport goods as well as people. Horses have also lent help in the fields of construction and agriculture. They are also used in sports such as horse racing, polo etc. and also
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How to use a calendar to help transition back to school? Here’s how! Summer holidays can be the carefree, fun-packed time of experience and shared experiences which neither kids nor mums and dads want to end. It can be very appealing (and rightly so!) to make the most of every day of the school vacation,
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Ready to have a sensory safe Christmas in the Winter? LifeSkills4Kids is based in Australia, but we know that some of our readers live on the other side of the world, where your Christmas will be considerably colder! So, let’s take a look at preparing for a sensory safe Christmas during the winter months. There will
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Are We Ready to Support Kids End of Year Routine Changes? Oh yes! How can you support your kids through end of year routine changes? And without hurdle? It’s THAT time of year again! Christmas is coming and your kids are breaking up for their long summer holiday. Your kids can’t wait to be out
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Christmas is around the corner. It is the season to be jolly! Let’s enjoy the holidays by knowing some tips on how to cope with fireworks with your kids! A fireworks celebration is one that kids and families alike are ‘supposed’ to look forward to. The explosions of light and sound, and joys of the
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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 Therapist) and she has done so much to contribute to the world of self-regulation. I want to
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Sensory Issues and Self Regulation at Bedtime Bedtime can be a difficult time of the day for kids and when your child has sensory issues, that difficult time can multiply over and over again. The thing is, sensory issues can exacerbate what seem like minor irritations into major problems when it comes to coping with
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