Obtaining an acceptable level of literacy can greatly improve many factors in your life, including improvements to your social life, education, and career prospects. The ability to read, write, and understand information can hugely impact your employability. If you need support with literacy or numeracy skills, there is plenty of help available. Getting Support Improving literacy …

The neurodiversity community believes: Autism and other neurological variations (learning disabilities, ADHD, etc.) may be disabilities, but they are not flaws. People with neurological differences are not broken or incomplete versions of normal people. Disability, no matter how profound, does not diminish personhood. People with atypical brains are fully human, with inalienable human rights, just …

Winter break injects some fun into an otherwise dull, cold time of year. But when the festivities end in the new year, kids often struggle with the transition back to routine, rules, and homework. Returning to the classroom doesn’t invoke the same excitement as back to school in August, and summer break feels overwhelmingly far away. So …

The holiday break is just about here, and along with it, plenty of colorful decorations, gifts, foods, and activities that most kids find exciting in December. However, children with anxiety or sensory processing issues may find the holidays challenging. They may look forward to the season, only to be disappointed when they find themselves overwhelmed …

By: Dr. Evisha Ford, LCSW I stumbled upon this photo recently and smiled. Instantly, it brought back warm memories of the most wonderful time of the year. December was a particularly festive month in my family. My birthday is in December, my maternal grandmother’s birthday was on Christmas, both my maternal aunts had December birthdays, …

A calming corner is a designated space in a home or classroom with the purpose of being a safe place for a child to go when they feel their emotions are running too high and they need to regain their emotional and physical control. This helps a child regain self-regulation and attention necessary for participation. …

We have all heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two intense days of shopping and deals, ironically following a day of thanks. But don’t forget the Giving Tuesday, which commenced yesterday. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Giving Tuesday is a day of heightened generosity when people give to their favorite charities. The movement …

Much research has highlighted the potential of gratitude to enhance well-being, improve relationships, and increase our ability to deal with adversity. Broadly speaking, we take gratitude to mean an act of giving back out of acknowledgement for what we have received. This need not involve direct reciprocity, though for many cultures it cannot be separated …

What is a social story? A social story is an individualized short story that is utilized to assist individuals to interpret and understand social situations that they may find challenging or confusing. Social stories can include the norms for behavior in a certain context, the perspectives of others, and specific steps for applying social skills …

The goal of special education transition is to maximize a student’s opportunity for independence.  High-quality transition programs (for young adults ages 18-22) are designed for students who have completed their high school requirements and wish to further develop skills in academics, on-the- job training, independent living, and life skills while obtaining therapeutic services such as …