Characteristics of Autism in the Classroom
A workshop focusing on issues in the classroom for someone with autism.
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Stress Scale
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Identifying Classroom Stressors Checklist
For anxiety to be prevented or reduced, children must feel safe, cared for and be able to understand what is expected of them. Use the checklist below to evaluate your classroom environment, then follow the suggestions.
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Kids Have Stress Too!
http://www.psychologyfoundation.org/kidshavestresstoo.php
Kids Have Stress Too!
Ann Mueser and Robin Lister discuss ways to help children deal with stress (2006)
When is a Job Right for Me?
When you are planning to find a job you must have an employment goal. Your employment goal answers the question “What type of work do I want to do?”
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Helping Someone to Make Transitions
For someone with an intellectual disability, any kind of transition or change can be extremely stressful. People with intellectual disabilities can feel vulnerable when faced with a new situation because it will take them out of the familiar. The familiar …
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Calming Strategies to Use with Children
Learning to regulate our emotional responses, especially during times of stress, can be difficult. Most children have some natural ways of self-regulating, but may also need to learn appropriate ways to respond when experiencing anxiety. Calming strategies can help a …
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Respite Services
What is respite care? Respite care is a family support service that provides temporary relief from the daily challenges involved in caring for a family member with an intellectual and/or physical disability. The benefits of respite care are numerous, but …
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Separation Anxiety in Children
It is natural for children to experience anxiety when introduced to new places and people that may disrupt a child’s normal routines and activities, like going to an early learning program, making friends or sleeping. Starting in a new program …
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