Nonfiction authors typically start writing chapter titles that are as vanilla as can be, but ultimately, you want to consider chapter titles that are engaging for the reader. At the same time, you don’t want your chapter titles to be so creative that someone looking at the list of contents (also ... Views: 657
More than ever, schools are spending minimal time helping kids to develop handwriting skills. At the same time, we have more children with autism, sensory processing disorder, and developmental delays who need extra help with handwriting. If you're a concerned parent, you CAN help your child who ... Views: 1022
Whether you self-publish your book or seek a book publishing contract, writing a self-help book will boost your credibility and visibility as an expert. Why not give it a try?
To get started writing your book, use the basic structure of a great self-help book. This structure will take your ... Views: 6822
You've dreamed about writing a book someday. You believe you have a story inside you that will amaze and inspire people. You've tried to write it down, and have sketched out some ideas here and there. Maybe you have notebooks or computer files that are filled with writing but you're realizing ... Views: 1554
We like to think we are good observers our kids, but in the hustle and bustle of life, all of us sometimes overlook the underlying causes for their challenging behaviors. No matter how small a change may seem to us, it may be huge for our sensory children. If your instincts tell you that some ... Views: 1810
Encourage sensory kids, even preverbal or nonverbal ones, to work with To Do lists!
Many people are able to organize their day and prioritize their activities without having to refer to a To Do list. Others enjoy the satisfaction of checking off each task on the list as they complete it. Kids ... Views: 2723
Some kids love bath time and enjoy splashing in the tub and playing with their favorite floating toys. But other children dread bathing. For these sensitive kids, the water is always either too hot or too cold, or frighteningly intense as it sprays out of the showerhead. They may be agitated by ... Views: 4901
There's something up with a child you know. He's clumsy, picky, always on the move, or flopped in a chair like a wet noodle. He's impulsive, intense, and quirky. Maybe he has a learning disability, ADHD, or autism, or maybe not, but his behavior and responses to everyday sensations are puzzling. ... Views: 2030
How often do you think about the weight of your hair? Probably never, but for children with sensory issues, the feel, weight, and movement of their own hair can be extremely distracting. If his hair is trimmed just a bit he may notice how different his head feels for days afterward! A haircut ... Views: 3935
Bike riding is a great form of exercise and transportation, offering kids a sense of independence. Families can have a lot of fun together biking, too. but children with sensory issues often need extra help in learning to be comfortable bicycling. Part of their struggle with riding a two-wheeler ... Views: 3302
There's something up with a child you know. She is clumsy, picky, always on the move, or perpetually flopped in a chair like a wet noodle. He is impulsive, intense, and quirky. Maybe this child has a learning disability, ADHD, or autism, or maybe not. Why are everyday sensations so distressing ... Views: 2747