Over time, as a parent, you may come across a wide range of professionals involved with your child. You may first be involved with people from the medical field, staff from an early intervention program, and eventually school board personnel. …
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By Lauren Lowry, Hanen SLP and clinical writer The following article is taken with permission from The Hanen Centre from www.hanen.org. The Hanen Centre is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization with a global reach. Its mission is to provide parents, …
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Set the Scene for Success by: Setting realistic expectations for your child Making sure he’s ready to do the task Giving him as many cues as possible Give the Instruction: Give your child a warning before the instruction so he …
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Giving Instructions workshop is geared to assist parents to communicate directions and instructions to their children in a clear and supportive manner. It highlights how to state directions and instructions in a way that will reinforce positive interactions with children …
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What are gross motor skills? Large body movements such as walking, jumping, skipping and crawling to help the child engage in different activities. It involves coordinating the movements of the larger muscle groups to complete whole body movements. These skills …
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Hamzah is a three-year old boy in the preschool room. He usually speaks in one word phrases. At the end of circle time each child is asked to choose where he wants to play. When it is Hamzah’s turn he …
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Sensory processing for hearing, also known as auditory processing, is the way our brains process the things that we hear. We spend a majority of our day listening to many different sounds. For example, the sound of an alarm clock …
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Fact Sheet
Having a hearing impairment means that a child has lost some hearing in one or both ears.
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What is a Trust? A trust is a legal arrangement where someone sets up an account to help someone else, called the beneficiary. The account is in the name of another person or persons. These persons, the trustees, must use …
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Introduction: As one author stated: “All children benefit from opportunities for healthy development. For that reason, high quality child care environments become important for children with and without disabilities.” Here are some suggestions to use as a guide to support …
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