by Michael Mandaville | Sep 12, 2019 | Special Needs - Resources
I have heard of “Horse” therapy, also called Equine Therapy. I did a little research and found this explanation which was very instructive.Therapeutic riding is an equine-assisted activity for the purpose of contributing positively to the cognitive,... 
by admin | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Michele C. Hollow June 18, 2019 My son often asks, “What do you have against jokes?” “Nothing,” I reply. “Well, stop killing them,” he says. He’s 18, autistic, and does standup. He has learned the importance of delivery and timing, skills mastered by the best... by Michael Mandaville | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Why More Autism-Friendly Employers? * First, there is vastly increased awareness of autism in general. A huge increase in diagnoses (for whatever set of reasons) means that 1:68 Americans is autistic. * Second, the increase in diagnoses is, at least in part, the... 
by Jody Mortara | May 4, 2019 | NTB
What’s the best way to prepare special-needs students for the workforce? Today, more than 1 million students are trapped in an education system that wasn’t built for them. That system wasn’t designed to accommodate their disabilities—the kinds of intellectual,... 
by Jody Mortara | May 4, 2019 | NTB
While my son splashed through his first day with the local Special Olympics swim team, I scanned the faces surrounding the steamy caldron of our neighborhood swimming pool. I recognized a woman in the bleachers, unsure of how I knew her until her daughter slid... 
by Jody Mortara | May 4, 2019 | NTB
One Day In A Central Asian School For Children With Special Needs While working on a student practical task in one of the Universities of Asia, in Department of Psychology, I had an opportunity to visit a boarding school for children with chronic psychic illnesses or... 
by Jody Mortara | May 4, 2019 | NTB
New Program Helps Children With ADHD Learn to Read Studies show that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains a problem with youth in the U.S. According to a study by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 7.5 percent of children are... 
by Jody Mortara | May 4, 2019 | NTB
Education Services For Children With Autism As the prevalence of autism has increased astronomically in recent years, so has the number of available treatments and education options. Parents must sift through the many interventions and decide which is best for the... 
by Jody Mortara | May 4, 2019 | NTB
A Gift of Sight: Visual Perception Treatment for Autistic Children Autism effects every child differently, so it is difficult to find the exact treatments your child needs to cope with his or her symptoms. One thing that effects some autistic children (though, not...
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