BY PEG GRAFWALLNER “Summer fun” is an oxymoron for many parents of special needs children. In truth, the summer can be an anxious time for parents and child. The routine of school has ended and parents are thrust into the role of travel guide, event planner, taxi cab driver, and concierge – roles for which most parents are ill-prepared. The summer is spent, for most of us, finding opportunities and activities for our children that […]
BY ANGELA SHAW ACCESSING CURRICULUM THROUGH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY One steadfast question for the IEP team is the appeal for direction toward assisting, supporting and guiding students with special needs in a manner that promotes efficient and meaningful inclusion. Today’s parents and general educators are aware of a continuum of low to high-tech assistive technology (AT) available to increase deeper engagement and learning for all learners, in order to reduce barriers and ensure access to curriculum. […]
BY SAM FLATMAN The joy that otherwise immobile children can get from simple physical stimulation should never be underestimated. If you are the parent or carer of a child with special needs, then you probably already know how difficult it can be to get them out and about. But the outdoors is an incredibly important environment for early childhood development. In fact, outdoor play is such an integral part of growing up that it is […]
Match & Find by Special iApps is an interactive game to help develop memory, matching, searching, and sequencing skills. Designed to be accessible to children with learning disabilities, this app is also suitable for typically developing learners. It can be used with an accessibility switch. Six different activities are included, with their own settings so the app facilitator can adjust the level to suit the user’s ability. Teachers and therapists can use this app to […]
The 2nd Annual Angel City Games, a multi-sport competition for people with physical disabilities, will be held July 7-10, 2016 at UCLA’s Drake Stadium and will feature adaptive sports clinics and competitions for children, adults, veterans, and active-duty military personnel with physical disabilities. Participants will include elite-level as well as recreational and first-time athletes of all ages and ability levels. The events are open to individuals with any physical difference or mobility impairment, including amputation, […]
