Joint attention refers to the ability to share a common focus on something with someone, including people, objects, concepts, events, etc. It is mainly a social form of communication built up during infancy and continues to grow until early childhood. Joint attention is a significant factor for a child's social development, cognitive development, and language
Parents & Teachers- 2e or Twice Exceptional students are complex kids who are GIFTED & HAVE LEARNING CHALLENGES (adhd, asd, dyslexia, executive function etc
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Autism is a group of developmental brain disorders collectively called autism spectrum disorders, or ASD. Dr. Craig Erickson, a psychiatrist and assistant…
Pathological demand avoidance is part of the autism spectrum.Parents must learn the right strategies for reducing avoidance behaviors and anxiety in PDA ...
There is increasing awareness around PDA (pathological demand avoidance), a subtype of autism. However PDA is sometimes conflated with Demand avoidance which is a normative human trait. Complicating matters Autistic demand avoidance is quite common. Demand avoidance is common among neurodivergent
What vocational targets for students with Autism do you need to hit in your class to make them job ready? Read on… and FREE Materials to help!| NoodleNook
Most of us know about the seven senses – sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, vestibular, and proprioception. There is also a lesser-known sense, the eighth sense, called interoception. This sense helps a person understand what is going on inside of the body like hunger, thirst, feeling hot or cold, fatigue, or a full bladder. It also affects the ability to…
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When providing services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is important to consider what int
In this show, I talked with Floortime & autism educator Dr. Jennie Trocchio to discuss the DIR/Floortime approach for working with children with autism (and other developmental delays/disorders!) We discussed the levels of Floortime, the research that makes this approach EBP, and a few other interesting (perhaps slightly controversial!) topics about treating autism. Listen here:…
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There is increasing awareness around PDA (pathological demand avoidance), a subtype of autism. However PDA is sometimes conflated with Demand avoidance which is a normative human trait. Complicating matters Autistic demand avoidance is quite common. Demand avoidance is common among neurodivergent
Accommodations vs modifications: what's the difference? Plus some common examples of accommodations and modifications
What is the difference between Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome? Autistic children have severe symptoms & signs compared to children with Asperger's syndrome.
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You need to work with your ADHD child's teachers to ensure that their educational needs are met. There are requirements that public schools must meet, but you must ask.
These effective de-escalation strategies help parents, or caregivers, defuse meltdowns & outbursts in children. These de-escalation strategies will....
Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they
These force and motion worksheets and stations get students SO EXCITED for science lessons! They are easy to prep and so much fun!
Examples of the difference between Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), an autism spectrum condition, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
"I may face extra challenges... but I wouldn't have it any other way. It's just who I am."
Does your child have high-functioning autism? Here are 15 signs of level one or high-functioning autism I've noticed in my children.
Tactile Defensiveness: Why My Child Hates Hugs, Tags and is in Constant Fight or Flight Mode. Sensory issues that may affect your child's tactile.
Téléchargez cette activité de création de BD pour développer la communication écrite et orale ainsi que les habiletés sociales de manière ludique.
Asperger Syndrome was a diagnosis that described someone on the autism spectrum that needed limited supports (high functioning autism).
How do we distinguish Asperger's from Austism? And how does it affect the learning experience of students? Learn from this infographic the basic characteristics/behavior of students with Asperger's.
As a special education teacher, there are a lot of things we need. But this is a list of 25 things that we MUST have to help us manage the classroom and survive. List of special ed must haves blog post at Mrs. D's Corner.
When it comes to communicating with people who are new to PDA, or are yet to fully understand it, it can be difficult for me to describe PDA in ways that are recognised but are not negative. As an …
Fact: My daughter(at the time 4years) has been diagnosed with SPD: Sensory Processing Disorder and NO it is not a death sentence :) Disorder? Sensory Processing? What is THAT? The best explanation I heard
Strategies and supports for executive functioning challenges can make all the difference, especially for students who struggle with task initiation. This is such an important skill, since it's like the motor in allowing us to get started on all tasks and assignments. When someone is struggling to in
Doctors use 3 levels of autism to define the amount of support an autistic person might want or need. We take a closer look.
Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism
A blog about autism resources and support from a special ed teacher with first-hand experience.
