When you are trying to teach a child with autism spectrum disorder, one of the most difficult things to overcome is a discrepancy between what is being taught in school and what is being taught at home. Many parents feel that school systems are largely responsible for helping to treat and educate their children, while school systems often take the side of placing the burden solely on the parents. In truth, both parties need to work hand in hand...more
For parents with autistic children, dealing with school systems can often be a nightmare. Simply put, many of today's schools are underfunded, and as a result, many teachers and guidance counselors are undereducated when it comes to understanding how to treat children with autism spectrum disorder. No matter where the cycle begins, however, placing blame on schools offers little benefit. Instead, it is up to parents and schools to work...more
If you are an educator, guidance counselor, or other school faculty member, then you understand the commitment you have made to providing every student that steps into your hallways with the best education possible. With that in mind, what treatments does your school system offer for children with autism spectrum disorders? Are they herded into classrooms for students with special needs? Are they frequently punished for behaving in ways outside of the norm? Sadly, these are the most common treatments in today's schools, despite the fact that offering ABA therapy could make a real difference in behavior and learning.ABA therapy is more than just a bunch of memorization and mimicking. While these are certainly integral aspects of the therapy, they are designed to help the brains of autistic children form new neural pathways and to literally develop the ability to understand larger concepts. Intensive ABA therapy is shown to help kids learn not only acceptable behavior patterns and specifically taught concepts, but the ability to learn new things in much the same manner as their peers. This is certainly remarkable, and with thirty years of evidence to support the treatment, the...more
Given the choice, most people would opt to go for a college education. However, the reality is that many times, people are unable to, with the main factor being the financial situation. If you are a mother who would like to pursue a college education, but are in doubt of its feasibility due to your financial situation, you'll be interested to know...more
In many school systems, children with autism spectrum disorder are forced to remain in special needs classrooms until they have reached the age of 18 or until they are no longer enrolled in the school system. In many cases, this is not because the children are not intelligent, but instead because they exhibit behavior patterns that are disruptive...more
While educational toys have always been vital to a child's development, they have in the past been more focused on developing skills than on being fun and vibrant toys in their own right. This is no longer the case; in fact educational toys have never been so fun. DiscoverMe believes that the importance of developing children's skills from the moment they are born does not mean that fun has no part to play. That's why the company is committed to bringing its customers toys that educate and develop while being hugely fun for both baby and parent! Parents no longer have to choose between education and good old fashioned fun when it comes to their childrens toys. Not only is the toy market vast nowadays, offering far more choice than ever before, but toy manufacturers understand the demand from parents that their childrens toys educate as well as entertain. We understand far more than ever about the way children learn and the key developmental stages between birth and five years old. That knowledge has meant we now ask more of our children and baby toys, which has in turn made the toy companies raise their game to meet this demand. The result? Fantastically entertaining...more
I would like to share with you my impressions on the just concluded THT ( Teachers Helping Teachers ) Second Seminar Series last February 21-22, 2009.Sharing knowledge, expertise and the like are noble things to do as teachers of the...more
If you don't speak any Spanish, you may be worried about adding Spanish into your children's homeschool curriculum. On the one hand, it is really beneficial to know a second language and it opens up opportunities to learn more about the Spanish...more
If you love to read science magazines, feel happy doing research on fascinating plants and animals and have a degree in science then there are several science teaching jobs available for you. Teaching science allows you to share your knowledge with...more
There's nothing cuter than a bunch of preschoolers playing T-ball or soccer, but is it the best way for them to be active? Probably not.Team sports offer a chance for preschoolers to meet each other and get some exercise, but can be too...more
With the current economic climate, the cost of college education is a cause for serious concern for parents and students alike when they need to face the reality of paying for a proper education and especially for what college the...more
The history of education according to Dieter Lenzen, president of the Freie Universitt Berlin 1994, "began either millions of years ago or at the end of 1770". Education as a science cannot be separated from the educational traditions that existed...more