90 results for 'Stage write'

Transforming thoughts from ideas into a legible, organized, and an interesting piece of written work is often an area of frustration for children on the spectrum or those with learning challenges. Of ...

A common issue in many people with autism is an important thing that everyone in the world needs and is not getting enough of- Sleep! If we don’t get enough sleep, we don’t do well in our ...

Got Worries? Sometimes, I write the books I wished I’d had as a mother of young children. Sometimes, I write books with my son in mind (The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder ...

Sitting down to write is a fairly simple task. Pick up a pencil or pen and write, right? For the child with special needs writing may not be so simple. Stop and think about the components of good wri ...

Handwriting matters. Technology doesn’t always work — and even if we never write, we must decipher others’ handwriting. (Many of us on the autism spectrum never managed to read curs ...

by Mary Ann Heinz, COTA/RET Stand in front of a mirror and brush your hair or your teeth, bend over and tie your shoes, read a line of print from left to right across a page, cut with a pair of sciss ...

According to the CDC 9.4 percent of children ages 3-17 have a diagnosis of anxiety and 8.9% of students have behavior problems. This data is based on 2016-2019 data. (1) Since this data was gathered ...

If there’s one positive thing about anger, it would have to be that it gives you extra energy. But that very same energy can make you feel like you’re ready to fight or explode. So, what ar ...

No doubt if you are reading this you have seen or heard about the Spinner fidget. It’s marketed as a “fidget to help you focus”, yet as I write this many schools are beginning ...

School is out and summer is in full swing. We all have the opportunity to spend extra time with our kids. Here are 5 fun activities that use common items in your house.Burn Off Some Energy with Paper ...

Many adults on the spectrum develop intense interests in a certain topic. For Kate Gladstone, it was handwriting. Kate is a world renowned handwriting expert and the creator of the Tri-On grip. We l ...

Several years ago at an ABAI conference we had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Bridget Taylor talk about helping people on the spectrum become independent. Often it’s easier, or more efficient ...

It's back to school and the children are arriving and you have spent all this time decorating your classroom. During the first week, you notice that one of your kids is squinting at the board and do ...

With your child going back to school, your child may be experiencing anxiety, stress, excitement, nervous feelings and more. You may also be experiencing those same feelings. Here are some sensory ...

How Classmates Can Help If you have an autistic kid in your classroom, it would be nice if you invite them to play during recess. Playing with a classmate on the playground is something most kids ta ...

The holidays are a fun time to visit with friends and family. Special decorations and traditions make it a festive time for everyone. Unfortunately, the holidays can also present challenges for indi ...

“Grandma, I'm smad!” The phone rings. It is from my then nine-year-old granddaughter who says, “Grandma, I am so SMAD”. I ask Morgan to tell me more. “I am MAD that my ...

Teachers often share with us that transitioning from one activity to another during the school day can be challenging for students on the spectrum. As a parent I can tell you this is also true at hom ...

Using Visual Strategies to Enhance Communication and Promote LiteracyWhat are visual strategies?Visual strategies are simply ways to provide information visually. Common examples in everyday lif ...

    Halloween is right around the corner and here are a few tips to help kids get ready. Happy trick or treating!  Trick or Treating Tips Trick or treating is exciting n ...

Young children with special needs often have similar goals, for example: matching, identifying, labeling, sorting, counting, categorizing, colors, numbers, letters, shapes, sounds, and fine ...

Sensory toys, my family loves them and so do I. I love sensory based play because it is beneficial for all children and it's lots of fun. What is a sensory toy? Sensory toys come in many different f ...

The other day a friend of mine shared a story about her child. He is nonverbal and in a new early intervention program. He is learning the school routine and starting to have success sitting during c ...

Look around you. Everywhere you look you see a sign or a symbol indicating something. Special signs, symbols, and directions are encountered in every area of our lives. They provide us with informat ...

Five Reasons Why Your Child May Be Chewing on Everything Is your child chewing on their hair, clothes, or pencils? This behavior can be frustrating and expensive ...

As usual, I go for my morning walk and take the same route I always take. I see the same houses and recognize neighbors in their cars as they drive by and wave. It is threatening rain and I can see ...

In 1995 I worked for one of the first online companies Dialog Information Services and I had my first child, Geoffrey. In 1999 he was diagnosed with autism. Since my job at the time was teaching peop ...

Holidays can be a lot of fun but they can also be stressful if individuals on the spectrum aren't prepared. We have created a fun social story in the form of a comic to help prepare kids on the spe ...

What do you do when you have a new student, with autism, added to your class but no background in special education? The following are common strategies that teachers can use to support students with ...

National Autism Resources is happy to announce that we are a vendor for the Texas Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) grant program. You can use your supplemental funds to obtain educa ...

National Autism Resources is proud to be an official ClassWallet provider for the Texas Supplemental Education Services (SSES) program, NCSEAA North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship, Arizona E ...

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) causes people to respond in inappropriate ways to their environment. In normal situations, our senses work together to help us understand ourselves, keep us saf ...

Visual supports can be very powerful tools to help increase independence and supporting understanding for your autistic students. Remember students with autism have communication deficits they c ...

What is a sensory room? Sensory rooms are now common in schools, hospitals and community centers. These rooms use sensory equipment to create a controlled sensory-focused environment. These e ...