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Debunking four common steryotypes about kids with special needs
Often what is known about disabled children comes from television and movies. This information often is false and exaggerated and leads people to believe in stereotypes. Stereotypes can be destructive to the relationships between children and new, inexperienced caregivers.
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Helping Fidgety Kids Sit Still?
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
A sensory approach to the age-old question.
What Are The Signs Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Learn about how the three main symtoms of AD/HD can manifest in different children.
This Kid Is Driving Me Crazy! -Tips For Parents Of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Helpful tips for families from the good folks at NICHCY
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.
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.
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Sensory Stimulation For Children With Serious Fine Motor Delays
All children want to explore how the world works. For a child who is physically confined by a disability there are fewer opportunities to explore the properties of different objects. An accessible busy box is a wonderful chance to let children exercise their curiosity in a non-frustrating and available way.