Halloween is becoming a bigger event each and every year. From parties, to discos and trick-or-treating, it can be a child’s favourite time of year – or their biggest nightmare. Many of our families worry about Halloween, especially when it’s one of their child’s first Halloween events. We worry Will they cope? Or will it be too much for them?… Read More
What is ODD?
If you’re here, it’s probably because you want to find out more about ODD. Oppositional Defiant Disorder and it is a behavioural disorder or defiance disorder. This disorder usually consists of ignoring requests/demands, purposely trying to annoy others, frequent outbursts/meltdowns, severe and regular aggression. Currently, this disorder affects up to 16% of children and young adults in our population.
Autism Quiet Hour
‘Quiet hours’ are being announced all over the UK now, with stores helping to provide adapted experiences for individuals with autism, making shopping that little bit less stressful and overwhelming for them. Each year, it’s wonderful to see those around us becoming more aware about autism, and although it may seem like smalls at times – at least we are… Read More
Taylor Swift Helping Autistic Fan
We love when celebrities take the time out helping to spread a little autism awareness. I know, I’ve heard from a few in the autism community that they don’t like celebrities getting all the publicity through the news for it – but I think it’s important in the sense that it helps to spread that extra little bit of autism… Read More
Can You Help APPDA? Guest Post by Joana Cânovas
Today I’m sharing a special guest blog post by a lovely lady called Joana Cânovas. Joana works with a Portuguese non-profit organisation called APPDA. Read on below to find out more about the organisation and help out if you can – I know they’ll really appreciate any little bit of help you can provide.
Why It’s Important to Teach Life Skills in Schools
I know that a lot of us are juggling 500 different balls in our classrooms trying to cover everything needed. But, one of the most important balls is life skills. If you want to know more about what life skills are, I recommend reading this blog post first. Today, I want to share with you all the reasons why I… Read More
Free Classroom Organization Challenge
By this time of year, classroom organization may have taken a back seat to being able to keep your head above the water on the daily, back-to-school madness, and your subconscious seems to know that the beautifully lines up school supplies and immaculate decorated classroom is no longer in sight… But have no fear!
The Future of My Child with Special Needs
Today, I’m delighted to introduce Joni brown from Joni-Brown.com who is sharing a guest blog post with us regarding the future of her child with special needs. Joni’s daughter lives with PCDH19 epilepsy and autism. She finds writing is her therapy and knows she has a beautiful purpose.
Teachers Working Second Jobs
I belong to many different teacher groups on facebook. One of the most common posts that appear now, are teachers asking about second jobs. It makes me so sad, when I see all the comments of wonderful teachers, having to work second jobs. When I started to look more into it, teachers are among the highest ranked for having to… Read More
Horse Therapy and Autism
Horse therapy and horse-riding are two very different things. This blog post will focus solely on horse therapy – but it will also explain why it differs from horse-riding. Read on to find out more..
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