November 9, 2009

Hitting The Road For The Holidays?

Before you head over the river and through the woods, get prepared with games, printables, vacation ideas, and tips to keep kids' backseat boredom at bay. Get rolling!

Everything You Wanted to Know About Aspergers

Asperger Syndrome affects an individual's social and cognitive understanding. We've partnered with the Autism Society to help those affected by this complex condition.

The term, "Asperger Syndrome" was first coined in 1994, but the buzz on this condition has been grown dramatically over the past decade as more and more children are diagnosed with problems in social interaction and communication.

When children are taught to understand their strengths and limitations at an early age, they operate from a strong foundation and are better prepared to advocate for themselves.

Know that explosive behavior is not planned and is most often caused by subtle and perplexing triggers. When the behavior happens, everyone in its path feels pain, especially the child.

Children can learn new skills for getting along with peers and adults. The characteristics of successful social skills programs include: structured "rule" systems, personalized stories, social skills practice, and much more.

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