” Overall, parents who see failure as debilitating focus on their children’s performance and ability rather than on their children’s learning, and their children, in turn, tend to believe that intelligence is fixed rather than malleable. While a growth mindset is important for all children, it’s especially key for our children with special needs.” Children’s…
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Eating Clean To Protect The Brain
“So you recommend that pregnant women eat organic produce?” I asked Grandjean, a Danish-born researcher who travels around the world studying delayed effects of chemical exposure on children. “That’s what I advise people who ask me, yes. It’s the best way of preventing exposure to pesticides.” Grandjean estimates that there are about 45 organophosphate pesticides…
Top 12 Developmental Mouth Activities for Young Children
Mouth Fun Autism Community Magazine (Vol. 3, Summer 2013) By Renai Jonas Ed.D.,CCC-SLP Fun is the gateway to growth for all children. There are many fun kid-friendly activities that can help reduce oral hypersensitivity, encourage successful feeding, and promote a child’s mastery of his or her mouth in preparation for speech, language, and social development….
Nordic Natural Omega 3 Fishies
Many wonder “HOW do I get fish oils into a child?” The cheapest way to get fish oils into a child is to serve them fish oil. There are some children that don’t mind, or even like the taste of fish oils believe it or not. And there are numerous serving suggestions for regular fish oils….
Oral Motor Dysfunction; Exercises and Therapy for Autism and Apraxia
Oral Motor Dysfunction and Therapy With most apraxic children it’s not that they physically ‘can’t’ blow bubbles or blow out candles etc. -it’s that they can’t do it when they want to/on command -a motor planning problem. Of course each child is different and in some cases children also have a weakness problem on top…
Sign Language, PECS As Communication And A Way To Reduce Frustration For Speech Impaired
“You know what you want to say, but you can’t say it. You look socially inept. You aren’t stupid, but people might think you are.” ~ MABEL RICE, Ph.D., distinguished professor of speech-language-hearing, University of Kansas There are many medical and speech professionals, as well as parents who believe sign language, even “baby sign” is…
Insurance Coverage Tips For Speech And Other Special Needs Therapies
“Insurance battles are fought and won every day but you have to be persistent. What does their policy state as far speech therapy? Can you tell me the reason for denial? One of the most important things to do when applying for insurance coverage of apraxia-related therapy is to ensure that the evaluator does not use…
Constipation Information and Strategies For Special Needs Children
“Dr. Adams said regardless of what caused the constipation, his goal was to get my son on a schedule for a long period of time so that he starts going automatically. But preferably he wanted to address this through diet and behavioral strategies which are benign.” My son’s pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Lawrence Adams in West…
NN Algae Omega – A Rich Source Of EPA And DHA From Algae
For those that have trouble serving fish oils due to taste… For those that are vegetarians… For those that are allergic to fish… For those that prefer algae to fish… AND STILL WANT EPA and DHA Omega-3 In Their Diets.. Nordic Naturals’ Algae Omega, An Algae Based Omega 3 100% Vegetarian Source Rich In Both…
