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Letting Individuality Shine

submitted by kidspeak

“Letting Individuality Shine”……this is the logo of one of our favorite preschools in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It doesn’t take much to see why.

Fri, 04/23/2010 - 08:17

Don’t let it deceive you. Play isn’t just fun and good times for kiddos. It’s essential for your child’s overall development. ALL children learn through experiencing, seeing, listening and doing…....which is the essence of play. This is true for all children…..typical children and children with disabilities.

Fri, 04/09/2010 - 09:14

Early Intervention Effective Tool in Overcoming Autism

Appearing on CNN.com today is an article detailing what many in the autism community already know, early intervention is key in overcoming the challenges that autism may present on a day to day basis.

Not Just Play

submitted by kidspeak

Not Just Play
Don’t let it deceive you. Play isn’t just fun and good times for kiddos. It’s essential for your child’s overall development. ALL children learn through experiencing, seeing, listening and doing…....which is the essence of play. This is true for all children…..typical children and children with disabilities.

Fri, 10/16/2009 - 07:39

Rockwall Angel League

submitted by ryansmom

I'm not sure how many if any of you may be in Rockwall County, but I wanted to share this information with you. The next season starts March 25th. Ryan's first season was last fall and the interaction with the other kids really helped him.

Thu, 03/05/2009 - 10:41

The Importance of Typical Peers

A big struggle for our spectrum children as we all know are social relationships. UCLA professor Connie Kasari speaks about the importance of social skills and typical peer relationships. Also noted is the importance of typical peers receiving training at a young age to learn how to interact with their more challenged friends.

Two Girls At The Playground

submitted by clairemariebarton

One day I went to the Galleria Mall in Dallas with my familly. Me and Mason were playing on the playground. These two girls walked up to Mason and asked him to chase them around. Mason said NO NO NO and started to walk away. Then I went to go talk to their mother about it. I told their mother that my brother has special needs and has autism, and sometimes doesn't know how to act around other children. Then the mother replied that her son had special needs too. And then I asked what does he have?

Mon, 02/02/2009 - 20:29

Stand Up For Yourself

submitted by KentPotter

Luke (3 1/2 yrs old) likes to occasionally torment his big brother Sam (7). Luke has an extremely quick wit, is very engaging, and his precious curls and big blue eyes serve him well. He also has a warm heart, is very affectionate, and (can be) very gentle. Sam is very outgoing (which dispels the myth that children with Autism don't like people), loves to interact with others (even if sometimes awkwardly), laughs a lot and is very affectionate as well. When it comes to brothers....these guys have an incredible bond. There is one issue though.

Sun, 08/31/2008 - 21:35