Exercise is an important component to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for all children. In the United States, over 16% of children between the ages of 2 and 19 years of age are considered overweight or obese. For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this percentage is even higher with 19% of children with ASD classified …
It is good to know of other organizations empowering people with autism to create societal change. One such organization is the nonprofit, Autism Self-Advocacy Network, also known as ASAN. The Autism Self-Advocacy Network “seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy …
Some of the things that make working with neurodiverse learners in Early Childhood so rewarding are the same things that feel both difficult and rewarding for some social workers. For me, specifically dealing with an outburst where a student may scream or cry is a behavior all new social workers or teachers learn on the …
A goal is termed as an aim, an end, or a target to an innate desire. However, to set personal goals sends a message to self that a desired end is awaiting. It also sets a certain level of motivation for whatever the aspiration. We feel that goal setting and motivation work hand in hand …
As my first full academic school year of interning at the iCan Dream Center for my Masters program comes to an end, I often find myself reflecting on everything that I have learned. This year has been a deep dive into autism- what it is, what it looks like (or does not look like), and …
Like any parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, picky eaters often shy away from healthy foods and gravitate more toward foods with less nutritional value. Like many conditions, autism has many facets; when it comes to diet, many individuals with autism experience food aversions and sensitivities. Enriching Foods for …
Have you noticed challenging behaviors in a student? Do you want to change or replace those behaviors? Check out three tricks from ABA’s Discrete Trials Teaching. They work for our Little Dreamers and they should work for your students, too! Discrete Trials Teaching (DTT) After three months of working with a student during Discrete Trials …
All young children struggle on some level with sharing. This is a common developmental milestone for children. For the students in the Little Dreamers Early Childhood Education program, sharing is sometimes a challenge, and it is an important area of focus for our social workers and instructors. Why Sharing Is Important Sharing toys, learning tools, …
In life, many of us seek to be an inspiration and we all seek to be inspired. Many of us manage to get through each day without an inspirational force in our daily life. For kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder or any kind of learning disability, they need constant motivation to keep going. But unlike …
March is Women’s History Month and since the future is female, we thought you’d like to know a little more about it. This blog will discuss how Women’s History Month came to be and will also feature a few words from some of our female students. How it started: Women’s History Month actually started as …
