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23.01.2022 STRATEGIES TO HELP WITH EMOTIONAL REGULATION When we help children learn to regulate their emotions, we are doing much more than helping them control their temp...er. Emotion regulation means being able to think constructively about how to cope with feelings. https://hes-extraordinary.com/self-regulation-strategies

23.01.2022 Dyscalculia is a term used for a wide range of life-long learning disabilities involving maths, numbers, and arithmetic skills. It’s generally seen as the mathe...matical equivalent of dyslexia. Autistics have a higher risk of having dyscalculia as a co-morbid condition. And after a lifetime of feeling stupid despite being gifted in most other subjects, I was diagnosed with dyscalculia at 39. It’s a brain-related condition that makes basic arithmetic hard to learn, and up to 10% of people have dyscalculia. It can also be associated with ADHD, and up to 60% of people who have ADHD also have a learning disorder, like dyscalculia. People with dyscalculia may lose track when counting and may count on their fingers long after kids the same age have stopped doing it. To this day, I still count on my fingers. Because of being embarrassed, I would hide my hand under the table and mentally feel my fingers through the numbers so no one would notice. I also find it hard to know at a glance how many things are in a group a skill called Subitizing that helps you see a five and a three after you roll the dice, without really counting. This causes a lot of anxiety when playing family games that involve dice. Luckily I have a nephew on the spectrum who is gifted in math, and he gladly comes to my rescue. So much more awareness is needed for learning disabilities like dyscalculia. I can tell you from experience that living with an undiagnosed learning disability is maddening. Because of my good grades in other subjects, I was called lazy and told to try harder every time I voiced my frustrations; from elementary school all the way up to college when I was crying in the counselor's office sobbing about how I could be such a smart dumb person. It made me feel like a fraud and diminished my other accomplishments. I never want anyone else to feel like that. So please share and let’s raise more awareness for this unrecognized very real learning disability. #actuallyautistic #hsp #spoonie #spoonielife #autism #aspie #autistic #autisticadults #autismawareness #neurodiversity #autismcommunity #autismproud #mentalhealthadvocate #neurodiverse #aspielife #aspergers #EDS #mentalhealthrmatters #autisticpride #autismadvocate #neurodivergent #mentalhealth #ADHD #OCD #anxietyrelief #ADHDproblems #dyscalculia Image ID: A purple and orange ombre background with the word dyscalculia at the top. Underneath reads number dyslexia with numbers one through eight. Signs below are, trouble with mental math. Needs a calculator to figure out tips. May count with fingers. Frequently late. Slow telling time on an analog clock. Difficulty with remembering names and number related dates and facts. Struggles to keep scoring games often losing track of who’s turn it is. Gets lost easily. Misplaces objects frequently. Misjudges how long it will take to drive somewhere.

19.01.2022 EXCELLENT ARTICLE AND GRAPHIC ABOUT HOW EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIOR CAN BE THE RESULT OF AND UNDERLYING ISSUE "Observing the behavior of an anxious child is sometimes... like looking at the tip of an iceberg: underlying the anxious behavior are layers of emotions and experiences." https://gozen.com/8-ways-a-childs-anxiety-shows-up-as-some/

17.01.2022 FREE BACK TO SCHOOL COVID-19 RELATED STORIES: More and more states and cities have put together plans for going back to school for the 2020-2021 school year. E...ach area in the country has somewhat different plans. Some are starting out with 100% distance learning, some are implementing a hybrid model and others are going back to in person learning with modifications. As we start to go back, using any of those approaches, children are going to need INFORMATION. What will they see that is different? What are the new norms? Are masks required? What about on the bus? As humans, we all thrive on routine. Children's (and adults) routines have been disrupted over these past several months. Stories can help ALL children understand what is going on around them. Information about their new routines can reduce anxiety and fear. This will lead to smoother transitions into the new routine. I've listed all of the COVID-19 stories that relate to schools here for easier access for parents and educators. When I write more stories that pertain to school, I will add them to this list. I wish you all well as we embark on this new school year. Stay well! https://www.autismlittlelearners.com//covid-19-related-sto

13.01.2022 Words matter. If you’re experiencing a strong emotion, take a moment to consider what to call it. But don’t stop there: once you’ve identified it, try to come ...up with two more words that describe how you are feeling. You might be surprised at the breadth of your emotionsor that you’ve unearthed a deeper emotion buried beneath the more obvious one.

12.01.2022 See 30 more inspiring quotes here: https://littlepinelearners.com/30-quotes-about-children-an/

07.01.2022 We love sharing (and re-sharing) the wisdom of our amazing mentees: "Even if I'm not looking at you...even if I'm fidgeting...even if I'm doodling...I am still listening. I do these things so I CAN listen!"

07.01.2022 APPS TO HELP INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS AND LEARNING CHALLENGES Online tools to help your child learn and develop. https://www.educatorstechnology.com//a-handy-chart-featuri

06.01.2022 Agreed! Thank you to Conscious Parents

03.01.2022 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUILDING YOUR CHILD'S FINE MOTOR SKILLS. Ways to build your child's wrist, fingers, hands and arms for handwriting development.