Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a Neurodevelopmental Disorder (explained more here.) Here is a list of symptoms that might be caused by Autism: Problems with social communication and social interaction. This usually answers parents’ questions such as “Why doesn’t my son have many friends?, Why......
1. Letterland! To teach phonics to kids, we need to have a lot of visual materials, and many practical hands-on activities. Let’s start with step 1: teaching letter sounds! Why are visual materials important? Children learn using multiple senses. One of the most common methods......
Many times during classroom instruction, children might drift off or daydream. In fact, typical development means that the maximum possible attention span is up to 20 minutes straight for adults. Children under the age of 13 years old should not be expected to maintain attention......
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Reading skills in children can be acquired from a very young age. Before actually reading words and sentences, children learn how to identify the different sounds that letters make. Activities to help children with letter sounds Children learn at different paces and might need a......
There are several conditions that are characterized as Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Here they are: Intellectual Disabilities (below average I.Q) Global Developmental Delay (Delays in several different areas) Communication Disorder (Language disorder, Speech Sound Disorder, Stuttering, Social Communication Disorder) Autism Spectrum Disorder Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Specific Learning......
Stimming Stimming is a term used to describe behavior. This behavior is often self – stimulatory and is displayed in the form of repetitions. Many Autistics engage in Stimming behavior, as it helps bring back the “balance” of things. If things are too out of......