Did you know that when you chant nursery rhymes with your toddler, you’re not just amusing him – you’re actually helping him build foundational skills for reading? Great focus is placed on reading skills once students hit school age. In reality, the foundational skills for reading are laid when children are much younger: in preschool
Self-Advocacy
As parents, we are the first advocate for our children in every area. Our advocacy is especially vital to helping our students, with learning and attention issues, succeed at school. Many parents exhaust themselves with their dedication to ensuring their children get appropriate accommodations or specialized instruction. Ultimately, our goal should be to transition our
Speech Processing in Autism: Like a Foreign Language
Imagine being dropped in a foreign country where you are completely unfamiliar with the language. All around you, people are talking – sometimes to you, sometimes to each other – and you can’t make out any of the meaning. People are getting frustrated that you are not responding or doing what they ask, and you
AUDIOBOOKS, Benefits for All Students
So many of us listen to audiobooks on a regular basis. We are all busy trying to fit everything into our full lives, and we use audiobooks as another tool to support our never-ending multitasking. We listen while we’re driving or exercising, and even when we’re walking our dogs. We do it so we can
Struggling in School: The Dangers of Academic Pressure: 6 Ways To Let Go
Parents have always wanted children to have a good education. However, our generation has taken it to a new level. There is a tremendous amount of pressure on parents to help their children succeed academically. Getting our kids into a “good” college seems to be on everyone’s minds these days without any thought on how
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