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Schooltime For Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
School can be hard for children with AD/HD. Success in school often means being able to pay attention and control behavior and impulse. These are the areas where children with AD/HD have trouble. Here are tips for teachers for helping kids learn.
What Does The Law Say About Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In School?
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
In the newest amendment to IDEA, passed in 1997, AD/HD is specifically mentioned under the category of "Other Health Impairment" (OHI). Check out the IDEA's definition of OHI in this short article.
Susan's Story - The Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. Learn the facts about this all-too-common injury along with helpful tips for parents and teachers.
What Exactly Are Autism And PDD?
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Did you know that autism and PDD occur four times more often in boys than girls? Want to learn more? Check out this short but thorough overview from NICHCY.
Understanding Sibling Issues
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Raising a child with a disability or chronic illness poses many challenges. Some of these challenges focus on the relationship between the siblings in the family. These crucial relationships are examined in this article.
Let's Learn To Think Like A Computer!
By: Lee Doerksen, Dragonfly Staff
Helping cognitively young children learn to use computers.
A Priori / A Posteriori
By: Lee Doerksen, Dragonfly Staff
Who knows what you need best?
Developing a Career Makes Life Satisfying
By: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
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.
The Ballad Of Special Eddie
By: Dick Sobsey, Writer
A classic of "Special" humour. Read it and weep... and laugh.
My Other Brother Daryl
By: Preston Lewis, Family Member
An ironic look at special education from TASH Newsletter, December 1987. "A Case For Teaching Functional Skills". A well-written cautionary tale that teachers should read.
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Beginning To Use Switch Adapted Toys With Children With Special Needs
Since some children are easily distracted, it is best to remove distractions and setup toys in a manner that will keep the child interested and focused. In order to make a switch adapted toy stand out from the rest of the environment during play, place dark colored toys on a light surface, such as a towel. Place light colored toys on a dark surface. This will make it easier for children to see the cause and effect of pressing the switch activating the toy. There are many switch adapted to choose from - ranging from a cuddly bunny to a fierce dinosaur!