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25.01.2022 Who is ready to put on their stretchy pants and get moving with Crossroad Arts Inc ? . . . .... . Photo credit: Jim Cullen Photographer World Cafe TERM 3 Stretchy Pants- dance & movement for all abilities Julieanne Bergmann See more

22.01.2022 1 picture that has a powerful impact. This is why I raise awareness about the importance of inclusion

21.01.2022 Do you love woodwork? Our Mates Place has spaces in Woodwork Sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Get in contact if youre interested.Do you love woodwork? Our Mates Place has spaces in Woodwork Sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Get in contact if youre interested.

20.01.2022 Accessibility for neurodiversity. Support inclusion for people with special needs! Link: https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk//dos-and-donts-on-desig/

20.01.2022 EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY- Cape Hillsborough Collaborating with horses in nature to feel good...it's just gotta work, right? Working with the wisdom of horses to ...assist people is what Maria and her two horses, Pixie and Squidge are all about. Alison, our Artistic Director had the pleasure of meeting them last weekend on their farm near Cape Hillsborough to have a chat about their practice and also about how they might be able to potentially collaborate together on some creative/ nature based experiences for our community. So stay tuned... Mackay peeps- Maria is just starting out in this field and has years of experience as a social worker. Her heart and mind are open to new, innovative and alternate ways of being in this world. And Pixie and Squidge will allow you to be just you. Plain and simple. Check them out at: Thrive Equine Assisted Therapy Image description: two photos that have 2 brown and white horses standing on grass under a shade cloth with a woman in a hat standing with them.

19.01.2022 Looking for a great idea to support your AAC user in their journey to develop literacy skills? Watch Amanda use and model AAC to write lists! She shares an idea for talking about what in our lives is different and the same.

19.01.2022 Christmas is coming! And with it comes a host of new opportunities to model core words for your AAC users. Here is a great little cheat sheet from AAC Family Fun

19.01.2022 WE'VE LAUNCHED! Last night we were thrilled to see so many people come out in support of our digital exhibition, 10,080 MINUTES that explores 1 week in isolatio...n during the COVID lockdown. Thank you to all the 70 people from Mackay and beyond who contributed to the exhibition and for everyone's ongoing support of our vision at Crossroad Arts- arts for all. 10,080 MINUTES will run for two weeks on the front of our windows at 55 Wood St Mackay. So take a stroll through the city heart from 6-10pm and catch it for yourself until Monday September 7.

18.01.2022 WHY W-SITTING CAN HINDER CERTAIN AREAS OF MY CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT "In this position, a child cannot achieve active trunk rotation and cannot shift his weight ove...r each side making it difficult to reach toys that are outside of their immediate reach. It is so important for kids to be able to weight shift and rotate in order to develop adequate balance reactions, for developing the ability to cross midline, and to have access to the movement needed to attain other important developmental milestones." https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/child-melting-look-w-sitt/

18.01.2022 Whats on the the Mackay community! Nice in the gardens anyone. https://www.mycommunitydiary.com.au/queensland/mackay

18.01.2022 Who else needs some mindfulness right about now? I created this mindfulness workbook as a digital tool but also included a print version! Digital is great but it's better to have options https://www.teacherspayteachers.com//Mindfulness-Interacti

18.01.2022 TUESDAY SPACES AVAILABLE - Music Therapy Program - "Rockin' Kids" - Registrations are necessary. These sessions are facilitated by a qualified Music Therapist..., are LOADS of fun and according to our parents: Increase engagement with their children Increase confidence in parenting skills Feeling of being supported Improvement in Childrens speech/language skills Improvement in social skills ( sharing/taking turns) Please email your interest to [email protected]

17.01.2022 Our Mates Place has vacancies for client with a disability to engage in computing and virtual reality.

17.01.2022 Create structure within your PowerPoints/lessons/flow allows you to be maximally efficient so your students and their families know what should come next. If yo...u stick with a similar schedule that you can carry out, come face to face person time youll really be ahead of the game! https://theautismhelper.com/virtual-teaching-and-home-reach

14.01.2022 She was born on August 29, 1947. At the age of 2, she was diagnosed with autism. She would be labeled "brain damaged" and her doctors would suggest that she be ...placed in a long-term care facility. Many children in the early 1950s with that diagnosis were institutionalized. Her mother instead took her to a neurologist, who proposed a course of speech therapy. She did not talk until she was three and a half years old. But, her parents never gave up on her. They were able to afford a caregiver and a private school with sympathetic staff, who were able to work with her and help her from retreating into a corner, as children with autism prefer. Autism affects the areas of the brain that direct abstract thought, language, and social interaction, and she displayed the classic symptoms of the condition in her earliest years she spoke little, did not like to be held or touched, and was prone to dissolve into raging temper tantrums when provoked. When she was able to attend school, she was teased and bullied. But, she never gave up, saying, I am different, not less. She became interested in horses, electronics, and model rockets, and a science teacher would inspire her. She would say, I dont want my thoughts to die with me, I want to have done something. Im not interested in power, or piles of money. I want to leave something behind. I want to make a positive contribution - know that my life has meaning. In 2010, Temple Grandin would be listed in the Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world in the "Heroes" category. An activist with autism, she created the "hug box,"a device to calm children with autism. An American doctor of animal science, professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior, she received an award in the "Visionary" category, from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Today half the cattle in the United States are handled in facilities she has designed. As an animal rights activist, she has talked widely about her first-hand experiences of the anxiety of feeling threatened by everything in her surroundings, and of being dismissed and feared, which motivates her work in humane treatment of livestock, saying, Nature is cruel but we don't have to be. She co-authored "Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals", which was included in the best-seller list of the New York Times. In 2010, a movie simply titled "Temple Grandin" premiered on HBO. The film, starring Claire Danes, won several awards, including five Primetime Emmy Awards, and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild prizes for Danes. Temple Grandin continues to inspire many, sharing her message about differently-abled brains. According to her web site, the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to rise nationally, with 1 in 59 U.S. children identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She said, "I had people in my life who didn't give up on me: my mother, my aunt, my science teacher. I had one-on-one speech therapy. I had a nanny who spent all day playing turn-taking games with me. She added, "My Advice is: You always have to keep persevering."

14.01.2022 Free...sign your class up yourself! Enjoy Step 1. Sign up on our website Step 2. Download the app... Now your entire class can teach themselves to write.

13.01.2022 https://www.theottoolbox.com/sight-word-crayon-rubbing-act/

12.01.2022 SOLD. Selling for client. $4,000 Hippocampe beach/terrain wheelchair (large size) in excellent condition including carry bag. Located in Mackay QLD. ... Large (L) 190 cm 165 cm 185 cm https://beachwheelsaustralia.com//Dimensions-fauteuil-Hipp

12.01.2022 Write on letters, digraphs, tricky words, numbers etc... Provide some water and a sponge, and let your little ones have fun learning through play!

11.01.2022 Follow us at https://differentnotless.us/ and on our instagram handle @differentnotless.us #autism #autismdads #autismmoms #autismlife #autismlove #autismworld ...#autismwarriors #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismsupport #breakthestigma #education #spectrum #aspergers #aspergerssyndrome #spd #sensoryprocessingorder See more

11.01.2022 Auslan Tutor app is FREE!! (Usually $20) In addition to National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) this Wednesday is International Day of Sign Languages. Thanks to @r...oyal institute deaf and blind children Find it at the link below: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/ridbc-auslan-tutor/id307217026

10.01.2022 Another great program in Mackay

09.01.2022 Great noise cancelling earmuffs.

09.01.2022 Mood of the Day Cups ages 3+ Such a creative way to teach feelings and emotions to kids! Thanks To Maria Christopher, Artist/Teacher for this awesome idea! ... Full details: https://www.raisingdragons.com/mood-of-the-day-cups/ Get cups like ours here (referral link) >> https://amzn.to/2Mfr0Nb

09.01.2022 #Inclusion #Diversity #Neurodiversity

08.01.2022 Wednesday 19th August: Glenella SS Playgroup. Special visit by the Mackay Regional Council Libraries: First 5 Forever program. Lots of fun to be had! 9:30- 10:30am in the school hall. All welcome!

07.01.2022 Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmenal disorder that affects girls almost exclusively. It is characterized by normal early growth and development followed by a sl...owing of development, loss of purposeful use of the hands, distinctive hand movements, slowed brain and head growth, problems with walking, seizures, and intellectual disability. The disorder was identified by Dr. Andreas Rett, an Austrian physician who first described it in a journal article in 1966. It was not until after a second article about the disorder, published in 1983 by Swedish researcher Dr. Bengt Hagberg, that the disorder was generally recognized. The course of Rett syndrome, including the age of onset and the severity of symptoms, varies from child to child. Before the symptoms begin, however, the child generally appears to grow and develop normally, although there are often subtle abnormalities even in early infancy, such as loss of muscle tone (hypotonia), difficulty feeding, and jerkiness in limb movements. Then, gradually, mental and physical symptoms appear. As the syndrome progresses, the child loses purposeful use of her hands and the ability to speak. Other early symptoms may include problems crawling or walking and diminished eye contact. The loss of functional use of the hands is followed by compulsive hand movements such as wringing and washing. The onset of this period of regression is sometimes sudden. Apraxia the inability to perform motor functions is perhaps the most severely disabling feature of Rett syndrome, interfering with every body movement, including eye gaze and speech. Children with Rett syndrome often exhibit autistic-like behaviors in the early stages. Other symptoms may include walking on the toes, sleep problems, a wide-based gait, teeth grinding and difficulty chewing, slowed growth, seizures, cognitive disabilities, and breathing difficulties while awake such as hyperventilation, apnea (breath holding), and air swallowing. Scientists generally describe four stages of Rett syndrome. Stage I, called early onset, typically begins between 6 and 18 months of age. This stage is often overlooked because symptoms of the disorder may be somewhat vague, and parents and doctors may not notice the subtle slowing of development at first. The infant may begin to show less eye contact and have reduced interest in toys. There may be delays in gross motor skills such as sitting or crawling. Hand-wringing and decreasing head growth may occur, but not enough to draw attention. This stage usually lasts for a few months but can continue for more than a year. Stage II, or the rapid destructive stage, usually begins between ages 1 and 4 and may last for weeks or months. Its onset may be rapid or gradual as the child loses purposeful hand skills and spoken language. Characteristic hand movements such as wringing, washing, clapping, or tapping, as well as repeatedly moving the hands to the mouth often begin during this stage. The child may hold the hands clasped behind the back or held at the sides, with random touching, grasping, and releasing. The movements continue while the child is awake but disappear during sleep. Breathing irregularities such as episodes of apnea and hyperventilation may occur, although breathing usually improves during sleep. Some girls also display autistic-like symptoms such as loss of social interaction and communication. Walking may be unsteady and initiating motor movements can be difficult. Slowed head growth is usually noticed during this stage. Stage III, or the plateau or pseudo-stationary stage, usually begins between ages 2 and 10 and can last for years. Apraxia, motor problems, and seizures are prominent during this stage. However, there may be improvement in behavior, with less irritability, crying, and autistic-like features. A girl in stage III may show more interest in her surroundings and her alertness, attention span, and communication skills may improve. Many girls remain in this stage for most of their lives. Stage IV, or the late motor deterioration stage, can last for years or decades. Prominent features include reduced mobility, curvature of the spine (scoliosis) and muscle weakness, rigidity, spasticity, and increased muscle tone with abnormal posturing of an arm, leg, or top part of the body. Girls who were previously able to walk may stop walking. Cognition, communication, or hand skills generally do not decline in stage IV. Repetitive hand movements may decrease and eye gaze usually improves.- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

07.01.2022 This is not just important in the classroom but with all communication partners! It is all too easy to jump in and prompt but the most important thing is to give wait time!

07.01.2022 I'm loving this

06.01.2022 This!!!!! With thanks to The AAC Coach

05.01.2022 Once a little boy went to school. One morning The teacher said: "Today we are going to make a picture." "Good!" thought the little boy.... He liked to make all kinds; Lions and tigers, Chickens and cows, Trains and boats; And he took out his box of crayons And began to draw. But the teacher said, "Wait!" "It is not time to begin!" And she waited until everyone looked ready. "Now," said the teacher, "We are going to make flowers." "Good!" thought the little boy, He liked to make beautiful ones With his pink and orange and blue crayons. But the teacher said "Wait!" "And I will show you how." And it was red, with a green stem. "There," said the teacher, "Now you may begin." The little boy looked at his teacher's flower Then he looked at his own flower. He liked his flower better than the teacher's But he did not say this. He just turned his paper over, And made a flower like the teacher's. It was red, with a green stem. On another day The teacher said: "Today we are going to make something with clay." "Good!" thought the little boy; He liked clay. He could make all kinds of things with clay: Snakes and snowmen, Elephants and mice, Cars and trucks And he began to pull and pinch His ball of clay. But the teacher said, "Wait!" "It is not time to begin!" And she waited until everyone looked ready. "Now," said the teacher, "We are going to make a dish." "Good!" thought the little boy, He liked to make dishes. And he began to make some That were all shapes and sizes. But the teacher said "Wait!" "And I will show you how." And she showed everyone how to make One deep dish. "There," said the teacher, "Now you may begin." The little boy looked at the teacher's dish; Then he looked at his own. He liked his better than the teacher's But he did not say this. He just rolled his clay into a big ball again And made a dish like the teacher's. It was a deep dish. And pretty soon The little boy learned to wait, And to watch And to make things just like the teacher. And pretty soon He didn't make things of his own anymore. Then it happened That the little boy and his family Moved to another house, In another city, And the little boy Had to go to another school. The teacher said: "Today we are going to make a picture." "Good!" thought the little boy. And he waited for the teacher To tell what to do. But the teacher didn't say anything. She just walked around the room. When she came to the little boy She asked, "Don't you want to make a picture?" "Yes," said the little boy. "What are we going to make?" "I don't know until you make it," said the teacher. "How shall I make it?" asked the little boy. "Why, anyway you like," said the teacher. "And any color?" asked the little boy. "Any color," said the teacher. And he began to make a red flower with a green stem. ~Helen Buckley, The Little Boy We have a narrow definition of what constitutes being smart that leaves people out and wounds people’s sense of self. We have elevated one type of brain at the expense of all the other representations of intelligence and flourishing. Intelligence is not one thing, it’s many things. The problem is a set of institutional practices that reinforces the idea that difference is the problem. #NormalSucks -Jonathan Mooney Don't do things the way people are telling you to. Look at the way that you feel is the best. Your way may be better Mike Cammarata #1in5 #beautifulminds #saydyslexia #fishinatree

03.01.2022 Fun Halloween finger puppets you can make!

01.01.2022 Our Mates place also has health and beauty sessions! Now this sounds right up my alley!

01.01.2022 How to make rainbow rice sensory boxes for each student! https://pocketofpreschool.com/how-to-dye-rice-make-mini-se/