Two Social Thinking® Days for Young Children 2019
April 11 & 12, 2019 - Vancouver & Web Streaming
Kari Zweber Palmer from the Social Thinking Training and Speakers' Collaborative is back in Vancouver with two days of training focused on younger learners.
Day 1 - Teaching Social Thinking through Stories and Play
Day 2 - What Does Play Have to Do with Classroom Learning? Exploring Social Executive Functioning and Social Emotional Learning for Early Learners
New Autism Videos
Part of the Women and Girls with Autism series. Learn from the fascinating insights provided by four remarkable autistic women, or watch a rare opportunity to better understand the perspective of autistic mothers who also have children with autism.
Girls Night Out: Lessons learned from a unique intervention for girls with autismSex Matters: The secondary impact of low prevalence for girls and women with autism
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Looking for autism & special needs resources specific to British Columbia? Visit the new B.C. Resources page to find community agencies, recreational activities, service providers, support groups, education & employment, community events, the autism manual, new diagnosis hub, transition to adulthood, and much more!
Mental Health and Autism video series
Latest videos, + 4 more new videos. Part of the Online Mental Health & Autism Project.
Mental Health in Post-Secondary Education: What is It Like for Students with ASD and What Does the Research Say? - Dr. Rashmeen Nirmal Girls and Women with Eating Disorders – Dr. Christopher Gillberg Practical Strategies for Supporting Mental Wellness of Teenage Girls and Women with ASD – Dori Zener
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“The prevalence model will lead to fewer special needs assessments and diagnoses.”
BC teachers oppose government’s proposed changes to special education funding
voiceonline.com
BC teachers oppose government’s proposed changes to special education funding By posted by: Rattan Mall - March 18, 2019 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Glen Hansman..."During an average recess period, children with autism played alone for about a quarter of the recess time, but also spent 30 percent of the time with peers. The remainder was spent in proximity to other children, but not interacting with them." This article is about a study that observed elementary school children diagnosed with autism at recess. Do you have any thoughts on how schools can make recess safe, relaxing, and enjoyable for children on the spectrum?
Kids with autism are doing okay at recess - Futurity
futurity.org
"For children with autism, recess may be the hardest period of the day, where kids struggle the most." New research checks to see how true that is.
Our school helped my daughter to start a recess running club (teacher assisted - my kiddo LOVES to run) and they also have set up a supervised "lunch date" for my kiddo and some other kids of her choosing, with guided social activities. It isn't every recess but those recesses with support are a huge help!
“Someone who used her power, influence, money and sorrows for good rather than ill.” A new documentary looks at Eunice Kennedy Shriver, an important figure in the movement from institutionalization of those with intellectual disabilities to community integration.
The Kennedy Who Changed the World review – if only she'd been president
theguardian.com
This valuable documentary tells the story of Eunice Kennedy, the sister of JFK and Bobby, who transformed the lives of disabled people all over the worldA school in England is finding that teaching yoga to students on the spectrum is helping them self-regulate and stay calm. What do you think of this idea?
Yoga in schools has 'profound impact'
bbc.com
A head praises a project taking yoga into schools for children with social and emotional challenges.
See Lynn Taylor
yes I know! I am starting it here in Quebec! Im so excieted!!!!
There is a lot of research into yoga and regulation in trauma dating back decades. If we apply the regulation strategies here with care and appropriate support, yoga would be a wonderful way to teach metacog skills and interoception.
Morgan Gregory
Kami Fasan
Special Needs Community Events
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