Music Therapy Activities for Young Students with Autism
Music therapy has shown many positive results when used to teach children with autism. This form of therapy can help children express themselves, …
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Teaching Students With Neurological Disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Differentiated Instruction
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders can be extremely gifted and extremely deficient in academic and behavioral abilities. Autistic student’s …
Continue ReadingSocial Skills Training for Autistic Students - Tips for Teachers
Autistic students often find it difficult to interact and communicate with their teachers, peers and other individuals in the classroom and in …
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How to Deal with Temper Tantrums in Children with Autism
All children have temper tantrums sometimes, but most grow out of the habit by the time they attend school. Autistic children can be upset easily and …
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Social Stories for Asperger's Children: Tools for Improving Social Awareness
Asperger’s syndrome is characterized by social awkwardness, repetitive behaviors & clumsiness. Social stories for Asperger’s children …
Continue ReadingGluten Free Diet and Possible Treatment Link With Autism
Recently, there has been a movement to investigate the link between diet and Autism and to examine if the use of elimination diets, such as a …
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Sensory Integration for Autistic Children: What is the Proprioception System?
The body sense that helps children learn how to move and governs their spatial relationship to objects is the proprioceptive sensory system. …
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Characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome in Girls: Gender Differences and Diagnostic Challenges
Girls who have Asperger’s syndrome often display symptoms that differ from those observed in boys with the disorder. As a result, accurate …
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Dysfunction in Sensory Integration: How to Promote Fine-Motor Skills
Children with a Sensory Processing Disorder may have decreased muscle tone, body awareness and sensory defensiveness that impacts hand skills. A …
Continue ReadingPromoting Visual-Perceptual Skills in Children With Sensory Processing Disorders
Occupational therapists design sensory diets that help children to organize sensory stimulation such as movement and touch. This enables children to …
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