By: Delana H Stewart One thing that can make educating children overseas especially challenging is having one or more children with special needs. The challenge can be even more frustrating when you do not know why your child acts a certain way. You know that he/she is different, but you are struggling to find an…
Shine a light on Autism and learn about Light it up Blue and World Autism Day…
April Holidays and Activities — Palm Sunday, Easter, Day of Valour in Philippines, Cosmonautics Day in Russia, Nepaliese New year, Arbor Day and more…
—Delana H. Stewart 10 Great Websites for Parents and Teachers Educating Kids with Learning Disabilities Perhaps you are homeschooling a child with a learning disability. Maybe you are teaching in a school overseas and there is no special needs’ program in your school. Here are some sites you (and your students) may find particularly helpful…
Need a special gift? See: Gifted by Grace April 2–World Autism Day; Light it up blue for Autism! Articles about Autism and about Asperger’s Syndrome as well as other special needs. April 9 — Day of Valour in the Philippines; Kids’ activities April 12 — Cosmonautics Day in Russia; Cosmonaut coloring pages. Russia Coloring pages. …
Lately, Pinterest has become one of my go-to boards when I am trying to find a particular curriculum, book, manipulative, resource, craft, idea, etc. I can always find great ideas there and then I pin them to one of my Education-related boards. Some I have only begun to develop (so those have less pins). Check…
Early Education “Interesting website (for) moms who give importance to their kid(s) early education.” — Charisse, ChildUp Schooling Abroad PACE refers to The Education Cafe in its article about spelling challenges unique to TCKs attending national schools. Jan 24, 2013. Article referred: Should My Child Attend a National School. (Jan 17, 2013). “This amazing blog…
—Delana H. Stewart A colleague sent me this little e-booklet last year, and I finally got around to reading it. Carletta Sanders of Successful Homeschooling does a good job of helping families think through a variety of concerns when searching for a good homeschool curriculum for their children. Carletta breaks down the different methods…
Reminder: Good Friday is March 29th and Easter Sunday March 31st. Fun Easter and Spring craft ideas from http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/easter/ . For more Easter ideas, see March 2013 Holidays and Activities. April 2—World Autism Day; Light it up blue for Autism! Articles about Autism and about Asperger’s Syndrome as well as other special needs. April 9…
[Formerly Posted as Recognizing Special Needs] –Delana H Stewart Undiagnosed Learning Needs Many times students in homeschool and national school environments have learning needs or special needs that go undiagnosed. Oftentimes, this is because those of us working with these students do not know the signs to look for. We just think our child or…
–-Delana H. Stewart Sometimes it is nice to know you are not alone in child raising, parenting, educating, and/or dealing with children who have ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger’s Syndrome, other learning challenges or neurological disorders. Three years ago in 2010, I wrote the following post. *********************************************************************************************************************************** With my teenagers now out of the house, much of…
––Delana H. Stewart A few years ago, I sat in a friend’s home and read some books about the midline movement. This concept deals with how certain fundamental movements affect the ability to learn, to read, to write, to speak, and other school-related activities. Missing a Milestone Some children skip crawling (or crawl very little)…
Specific resources and curriculum for educating right-brained learners and others who think outside the box.
—Delana S “Don’t let the medicine be a crutch.” My friend Annie told me that her daughter’s doctor shared this in regard to the medicine she was taking for ADD. I needed to hear that from Annie, as I often struggle with my own emotions in following through with consequences to bad behavior. I told…
–by Delana H Stewart I am always looking for ways to encourage my children and others’ children who daily deal with learning challenges such as ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, dyslexia, mood disorders, and even those dealing with physical handicaps. As I’ve shared before, my daughter has ADD, but I haven’t shared that as a baby…
By: RS Jacobs Parents of autistic children have many questions, and imaginably would like to have all of them answered. Sadly, autism and its many eccentricities are hard to pin down, and so some of those answers are not readily available to those who need them. This book, 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching & Raising…
Free and Low Cost Online Books for 8th Graders 25 Places to Read Books online Two Colorful, downloadable children’s books by Noel Piper: Most of All Jesus Loves You Do You Want a Friend? (about moving to a new place) ********************************************************************************************* Light Up Your Brain (link corrected 4/28/14) Read and listen for free to children’s…
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Education-Cafe/243238679083084 (The sources for the following information are provided in links or brackets after the given information. More information can be found by clicking on the links given in this article.) What is CAPD/CALPD/APD and what are the symptoms? Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is a learning disability that can cause a child to have…
Brain Development of Youth Developmental Delay, Learning Disability Eating Disorders Educating Children with Dyslexia Educating Children with Asperger Syndrome Overachievers and Underachievers Central Auditory Language Processing Disorders Diagnosing ADD and ADHD Helping ADD and ADHD Students Learn Effectively Helping Kids Be Overcomers Brain Exercises and Midline Helping Students with Learning Challenges Recognizing Special Needs Tips…
Much misunderstanding, even among professionals, occurs because of an unclear use of terminology regarding developmental delays, learning disabilities, and neurological spectrum disorders. Many people use these terms interchangeably. Though overlap often appears among the three, distinct differences also exist. Parents, counselors, teachers, school administrators, medical professionals, and especially today’s children will reap great benefits from investigating a clearer understanding of learning needs.
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