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Developing a Career Makes Life Satisfying
Temple Grandin, on of the formost voices in the field of autism, shares her thoughts on developing a satisfying work life and making sense of the social world. From the inside. A must read.
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Daughters With Disabilities
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Are the issues really that different for boys and girls? The short answer may be: Yes.
While the issues of independence and self-determination obviously apply to sons with disabilities as well as to daughters, the degree to which daughters with a disability are encouraged to strive for an independent life may be critically less. The psychological and feminist literature inform us that these are issues of society in general, with important differences existing in how males and females are socialized, counseled, and educated. These differences have far-reaching implications for how males and females view themselves and what they achieve.
,Statistics tell us that females with disabilities are achieving less in terms of employment and socialization into the mainstream of life than men with disabilities, with the vast majority of women living in dependent and comparatively impoverished circumstances. Yet, there are many girls and women with disabilities who flourish and succeed. What are the reasons for their success, when others do not succeed?
,This article helps parents and professionals foster self-confidence, aspirations to employment, and independence in young women with disabilities.
Daughters with disabilities
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Sound Puzzle Box Ideal For Children With Down Syndrome and Other Special Needs
Shape sorters present a special challenge for a cognitively young child or a blind child. Here are some time-tested techniques for teaching shape fitting and matching.
Start playing by dumping the pieces out of the Sound Puzzle Box. Place the pieces in upside down so that they 'squeak' on the way out. Beginning with dumping builds the initial recognition of the objects 'belonging' inside the box, initial grasping skills, and cause and effect .
Next, cover all holes but the circle. Show the child how to put the circle piece in to the circle hole. When the circle is mastered, use the other shapes. Next offer two holes and shapes, then three.
This technique lets children choose from a manageable number of possibilities.
This toy does not require sight, and the pieces are a good size for most children.