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25.01.2022 WAYS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN Great suggestions for building confident children!

21.01.2022 MILK can do THIS?!

21.01.2022 I've just recorded this video for all the parents asking for a live demo of the hand strategy for digits reversals.

20.01.2022 Serious game changer for my Charleston today! The movement helped SO much!!! Anyone who has a kindergartner should definitely try this! Edit: Ella now wants me to find her a bike with training wheels. So, it’s good for all ages.

20.01.2022 In case anyone needs to hear from my motivational cat today

18.01.2022 #WonderingWednesday This infographic created by Harriet Cannon looks at the positive features of autism. Really worth a share! We're here. We care. We're in this together. #ASGCStrongerTogether

15.01.2022 This cozy Fabric Tree Ornament is perfect for Christmas! via Fireflies and Mud Pies https://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/scrap-fabric-tree-orna/

14.01.2022 Living with Autism

12.01.2022 We know that, in some places, schools and preschools are not operating as they usually do, but this doesn't mean you can’t still develop your children’s vocabul...ary. Here's an easy game from Kids First's speech therapists for building your children's memory skills. (They tell us it's especally good for playing in the car when kids don't realise they're learning!) One person starts by saying, I went shopping and I bought a (names a food item). The second player says, I went shopping and I bought and repeats the first player’s item before adding their own. The third player continues, saying the first two items before adding their own. A variation of this game is: I went on holiday and I packed With so much happening we all need a little bit of fun, so why not kill two birds with one stone and play word games with your kids? Tweak them as you wish to adapt to your child’s needs and whatever you do, have fun so that your children will too!

11.01.2022 WHY TUMMY TIME IS SO IMPORTANT FOR LEARNING DEVELOPMENT Tummy time is one of the most important stages of learning development. Helping your child develop depth... perception, back and core muscle, etc. will eventually lead to good readers, attention and focus in the classroom, ability to listen and follow directions, copy notes on the chalkboard and sit still at their desk. So many other learning aspects associated with tummy time. See more

11.01.2022 We must set boundaries for our own mental health. Mellow Doodles

10.01.2022 Is your child self-critical and easily frustrated? Do they feel uncomfortable with new challenges or particularly tricky tasks? If so, your child may be a perfe...ctionist. To many people, this doesn’t seem like such a bad thing. After all, what’s wrong with setting high standards and pushing yourself to improve? In reality, perfectionism can be unhealthy and damaging, especially for young children. If your child shows signs of unhealthy perfectionism, try using these strategies to help them worry less and accomplish more. Check out our latest blog post too!

06.01.2022 I’m reposting this image because so many people need to hear and understand it. I’ve received quite a few emails, group requests and DMs recently asking similar... questions. What AAC system would be right a low-functioning person? What system would meet the needs of a high-functioning person? Take a minute to think about it. What does that even mean? We can’t sum up a whole individual in the words high and low. I’m not saying this to belittle or discourage anyone. I am so encouraged by all the people looking for information to support their AAC learners. Lots of caring, well-intended people have used these terms, but know better do better. We need to recognize that these terms become barriers to proper supports for our learners. They influence our thinking about a learner and create self-fulfilling prophecies. We think that someone is too low for robust AAC or too high to need AAC. It takes away our learner’s chance at experiencing autonomous communication. Instead of functioning level labels, look to your learner’s individual areas of need and strength. It will free you up to consider new possibilities. It will help you support your learners better. If you are still wondering what system would be right for your student, the answer is a robust one! Beyond that, you need to look at your learner’s unique profile to consider what robust system is best for them. Wondering what robust AAC is? Check out my post back on March 28th to learn more. I was planning to repost this image when I finished a promised post on what terminology would better. I promise it’s coming. Visual Description: Bitmoji looking skeptical. Stop sign at top left. Title: "High Functioning" "Low Functioning" We need to stop using these terms. Text: Why are they problematic? They provide no real information. They don't encourage an understanding of a learner's unique profit and needs. They don't inform our teaching. They don't take into consideration the impact of the environment or context on an individual's ability to "function." They suggest a level of functioning that does not change, which can negatively impact expectations for growth. They can minimize an individual's strengths and/or struggles. They can become barriers to supports. Consider how you would feel if someone referred to you in this way.

04.01.2022 If your child is doing hybrid or remote schooling, then it is highly likely that some adult in your household is overseeing your child’s learning. For children... with dyslexia and accompanying challenges, this style of learning may present some additional challenges. #dyslexia https://www.theliteracynest.com//ways-to-support-children- See more

02.01.2022 Have you read the Essential Guide to Secondary School? It's a GREAT resource that contains heaps of insights and tips. Tag someone that this could help! https://suelarkey.com.au//the-essential-guide-to-secondar/