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How to Wear Cloth Face Coverings

Exceptional Blog 07/21/2020 admin

Cloth face coverings are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with every day preventive actions and social distancing in public settings. Who should NOT use cloth face coverings: children under age 2, or anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. Cloth face coverings are NOT surgical masks or N95 respirators. Currently, surgical masks and N95 respirators are critical supplies that should be reserved for […]

Coventry Down’s syndrome campaigner gets married as restrictions ease

Exceptional Blog 07/08/2020 admin

More than 1,000 people watched live online as Down’s syndrome campaigner Heidi Crowter tied the knot in a socially distanced wedding ceremony. The 25-year-old was able to marry partner James Carter, 26, at Hillfields Church, Coventry, on their original date as restrictions were eased. They had to cut their 220 guests to 30 and were not allowed to sing hymns, but said they had a “perfect” day. “A big party” is planned for next year […]

Helping those with autism during Coronavirus “stay in place”

Autism, Exceptional Blog 04/30/2020 admin

Like so many people with autism, lockdown rules have only added to the challenges Matthew Russell faces. A trip to McDonald’s or the local pub had not only become a treat, but a key part of a settled weekly routine. However, the coronavirus outbreak has taken away those routines, causing distress and anxiety for many. So staff at an autism centre in south Wales have come up with ideas to help maintain structure, including a […]

Could Acting Classes Help Kids with Autism

Autism, Exceptional Blog 03/16/202003/12/2020 admin

Science and the arts have never made easy bedfellows, but three projects that unite psychology and theater could help treat autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). The skills developed in drama training closely correspond with three of the main impairments seen in autism: social interaction, communication and flexibility of imagination. One drama-based intervention is the SENSE Theatre project, which aims to help children with ASD improve their social skills. “I knew from experience that acting can have […]