Recent Special Needs Blog | Parenting Techniques PostsChildren Who Can't Trustby Kristyn Crow06 Jan 2008 05:16 PMWhen an infant has a need (such as the need for nourishment) which is not met, there is a big emotional response. That's because the stakes are so great. If the child isn't nourished, he will die. So he makes his needs known rather dramatically, crying and thrashing about. Teach Your Child How to Dreamby Kristyn Crow26 Oct 2007 11:21 PMI'm a firm believer that children need to be taught how to dream. By "dream," I mean having a driving hope for the future-a clear concept or idea of what they want to do or be. Every child needs to learn this, and children with special needs are no exception. FLOOR TIME: Promoting Logical Thinkingby Kristyn Crow28 Sep 2007 09:46 AMThis is the fifth and last blog in my 5-part floor time series. ("Floor Time" refers to getting down on the floor with your special needs child, and becoming his or her personal play therapist. WATCH IT! Help Your Child with Time Managementby Kristyn Crow14 Sep 2007 09:28 AMDo you constantly have to remind your child of the daily schedule? Do you make agreements, like "Fifteen more minutes of TV," and then deal with a horrible tantrum when the time is up? Does your child need help staying on track with homework? Parents, YOU are the Expertsby Kristyn Crow18 Apr 2007 11:47 PMYou've got a toddler who is the light of your life. He's rosy-cheeked, bright-eyed, and curious. But something just seems a little. . . off. You can't quite place it. Maybe you express your concerns to a few close relatives or friends, and they assure you that your worries are unfounded. Helping Your Child with Hypersensitive Gaggingby Kristyn Crow10 Apr 2007 08:31 AMThe gag reflex is designed to be a normal response of the mouth and throat, to prevent your baby from swallowing foreign objects or getting food trapped in the airway. When a child gags, the reflex pushes the food off the back of the tongue and forward out of the mouth. Helping Your Child Achieve His Personal Bestby Linda Hansen07 Feb 2007 08:08 AMTeaching your child to achieve his best takes a serious commitment. To learn and grow requires effort and the ability to be able to peak your child's desire to achieve the goal you have helped him set for himself. His personal goal can vary due to his disability. The Family As A Teamby Linda Hansen07 Jan 2007 07:00 AMThe Family That Delivers Together We are all in it together around here. Everyone living under this roof is directly involved in almost every aspect of running our house and doing his share of maintaining the family unit. Paul and I include the kids in a lot of decision making. Does Your Child Feel Important?by Kristyn Crow28 Dec 2006 01:48 PMI watched a fantastic documentary last night called "The Kennedy Assassination: Beyond Conspiracy." It uses computer animation to recreate the assassination with pinpoint accuracy never seen before. "Will I Ever Play Like That?"by Kristyn Crow26 Dec 2006 06:22 PMThis past holiday week I've been enjoying my oldest son Garrett's piano playing. He has become quite accomplished, and it's a delight for me to listen to him. I remember when he was just a little kid starting his piano lessons. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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