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Screening for Autism

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The number of children diagnosed with autism increases daily.  The importance for early screening is becoming more and more relevant and more popular amongst pediatricians. Although the cause and cure for autism are unknown, we do have ways to advocate it. Through speech, behavior, and occupational therapy the effects and symptoms of autism can be reduced. Here is a site that can tell you what to expect from an autism screening and the tools that will be used to administer it. For more information, please visit the following link: http://www.firstsigns.org/screening/asd.htm

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How Does Your Child Learn?

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Learning is the ability of an individual to absorb information and later use it for problem solving. It is the foundation of intelligence and cognition. But just because an individual has trouble learning does not make them unintelligible; it just means their technique for gripping information is different. Everyone is different and therefore has a different learning style. What is a learning style? A learning style is a variant approach for inputting information. There are different approaches for learning, and some may benefit some individuals more than others. It is important for us to know which is our unique learning style. It will improve our learning skills and facilitate an easier way to intake information. For children, this can often times be a little tricky. Parents should observe their child and the way they learn; it will not only benefit their child but also improve parent’s techniques for helping their children with homework and studying. Eventually, children do grow into preteens, teens, and adults. It is important for them to know what their best way of learning is. Knowing your child’s learning style is extremely important; but it is specifically important for children with special needs. If your child is…

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All About the ABC’s…

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A, B, C, D, E, F, G…the alphabet song is usually the method used to teach children their alphabet. Although the alphabet song does help, it usually causes children to memorize the melody of the song rather than the actual letter. Especially in the L, M, N, O, P part, it sounds more like “elemeno-pee” than the pronunciation of the letters! After a little research, and using my own creativity, I found a few ways that may help you teach your child the alphabet rather than using the traditional ABC song. The alphabet is the foundation of many important skills that your child will develop in the future; without it reading and writing will not be possible. Knowing the letters is essential, but more important than that, is knowing the sounds of the letters. Reading is usually taught by sounding out the letters and making a word out of the sounds. If a child cannot match the letter A with its corresponding “aaah” sound, then reading is going to be a difficult task. It is important to begin preparing your child for reading at an early age, and exposing him/her to educational resources, it will help them in the long…

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Interactive Websites for Educating Children

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Dear parents and allied professionals, We ran across this information on our monthly professional newsletter and thought it was noteworthy for passing along. Please do comment and let us know if these links are useful. Also feel free to post additional links that you feel are helpful. Barb & Bec Here are the sites: Interactive Literacy Activities for Kids http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy.html Read Right Think www.readwritethink.org Online Language Arts Games www.teachervision.fen.com/reading-and-language-arts/games/5831.html Funbrain www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html Internet for Classrooms www.internet4classrooms.com Shared Activities-Choose a subject area that interests you, and then browse through thousands of learning activities. http://www.quia.com/shared/ Language Guide www.languageguide.org/english/ Scholastic Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn www.scholastic.com Education Place www.eduplace.com Funschool http://funschool.kaboose.com Enjoy

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