Jun

22

Socializing my special needs kid

Posted by preciouschild

June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Of course I’ve heard plenty from other well-meaning people with concerns about socialization for my kids. One thing that people don’t think of as often, though, is socialization for special needs children.
My son, K-Oz is well-socialized for both a homeschooler and a special child. The biggest issue, though, is that in many ways he is [...]

Sep

4

Ways and Means

Posted by preciouschild

September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The following information is from www.chadd.org
 Effective treatment of AD/HD in children and teens requires a comprehensive approach that professionals call multimodal. This means that the best outcomes are achieved when multiple interventions work together as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. The elements of a multimodal treatment approach include:
• Parent training
• Behavioral intervention strategies
• An appropriate educational program [...]

Aug

14

Ways & Means - Deaf Children Have Options

Posted by preciouschild

August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There are several methods when approaching the topic of Language Acquisition among deaf and hard of hearing children.  The following explanation is provided by The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

 

Communications Methods

Most people communicate with each other by listening, speaking and writing. This is also true of the majority of [...]