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Why not me?
Every day on my way to work, I pass a therapeutic riding facility called "Pal-o-mine." It's totally quaint and right down the block from my house. "I'm going to work there when I retire," I told my husband. A few weeks ago, I saw an announcement in the local paper....
The “Real” Reasons Your Kid Can’t Tie Yet!
There is so much going on in the news, in regards to education these days. The Common Core Craze has changed the way teachers teach, and Kindergarten is the new second grade. That said, there are many things that teachers are teaching that are not remotely on our...
Dyslexia
Understanding Dyslexia And What You Can Do About It How to help students in your classroom, what every teacher should know. Natalie appears to be reading at grade level, but when reading a new passage, her teacher notices she is making up words using the first letter...
10 Best Apps for Visual Motor and Visual Perceptual Skills
Kindergarten has changed drastically in the past 20 years. Experienced teachers report that the kids' motor skills have declined A LOT. The curriculum and expectations for kindergartners have increased, but the children are still just five years old. Teachers complain...
The 13 Special Education Classifications: Explained!
1. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. Other characteristics often...
OT Apps for Middle Schoolers
Virtual learning is here to stay! I've posted many apps that are geared toward younger children, but what about our Middle School kiddos? Here are some occupational therapy friendly How to Draw by Gorasiya Vishal Nanjibhai (Free for iOS and Google Play; in-app...