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Inspiration and Autism… Do We Really Want to be Normal?
Posted in A Teacher of the Strong, Aspergers, Autism, Beautiful Art, Behavioural Needs, Characters, Diagnose, Diagnosis, Emotional, Extended Family, Family, Health Issues, I am a Teacher of the Strong, Inspirational Moments, Moments that Make You Smile, Teacher, tagged Autism, Rosie, TED on November 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Posted with BlogsyVideos about Lying
Posted in Advocacy for Inclusion, Autism, Behavioural Needs, Inspirational Moments, Moments that Make You Smile, Relationships, tagged A Teacher of the Strong, lying, Video on November 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A group I am with is looking at the concept of lying. How important to know the difference between speaking the truth and being socially appropriate. As we live our lives with the individuals around us… How can we live a truthful life? Here's some videos to ponder and giggle about:
Powerful Inclusive Conference
Posted in A Teacher of the Strong, Advocacy for Inclusion, Angelman's Syndrome, Apps, Aspergers, Assessment, Autism, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Behavioural Needs, blind, Books, Charities, Chronic Health, Computer, Counsellor, Deaf Blind, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Diagnose, Diagnosis, Doctor, Emotional, English, Extended Family, Family, Family Ties, Fine Arts, Gifted, Health Issues, I am a Teacher of the Strong, Inclusion, Inspirational Moments, Intellectual Disabilities, Language Arts, Learning English, Mental, Mental Illness, Moments that Make You Smile, My Reflections, Noteables, Occupational Therapy, Organizations, paralympics, People, Physical, Physical Dependent, Physical Disabilities, Physical Education, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Reading, Relationships, Research, Researchers, Resources, Science, Smartboard, Social, Social Services, Social Studies, Special Education Assistant, Special Needs Categories, Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Spelling, Subjects, Teacher, Technology, Visual Impairments, Working Together: Professionals and Family, tagged conference, Inclusion, inclusion bc, Inclusive, UBC on August 31, 2014| 2 Comments »
I love to win things! In April there was a contest to win free entry to Creating the Future Conference at the University of British Columbia in August. I thought I would enter and I won! So last week for three days I attended the conference which was fabulous. It was fantastic to connect and learn with others that have a heart for inclusion. There was so many things I came away from the conference with but one unifying theme was 'Learning is for everyone and therefore the classroom is for everyone!'
Here are some photos that will give you a snapshot of the conference:
In the Education Faculty's courtyard:
'My darkness had been filled with the light of intelligence'
Helen Keller
Andrea Huston (Inclusion Teacher in Vancouver) speaking about friendships and inclusion in schools.
Kathy Bromley (mother and teacher) speaking about her daughter's journey through the school system (A side note: I was privileged to teach her daughter, in New Westminster).
Pat Mirenda on Inclusion in the classroom.
Music to the Heart
Posted in A Teacher of the Strong, Advocacy for Inclusion, Assessment, Autism, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Behavioural Needs, Doctor, Family, Family Ties, tagged Autism, chimes, woodstock chimes on May 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Building Blocks of Understanding Autism
Posted in Autism, Family, Family Ties, Research, Researchers, tagged Assessment, Autism, genes, genetic, research, researchers on March 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »
There are many articles I've read this week highlighting the raising concerns around Autism. I wanted to list some of the articles that still seem to ask the question: Why is Autism on the rise?
Autism Can Start in the Second Trimester in Pregnancy
Special Education Technology Grant
Posted in A Teacher of the Strong, Advocacy for Inclusion, Assessment, Autism, Behavioural Needs, Charities, Computer, Inclusion, Inspirational Moments, Moments that Make You Smile, My Reflections, Resources, Science, Technology, tagged Raspberry Pi, reflections, Scratch, SET BC, Teacher, teacher tutorial, technology, tutorial on October 7, 2013| 1 Comment »
Our school, Lynn Fripps Elementary has been privileged to be selected as one of twelve grants given in British Columbia by SET-BC. We are documenting our project at 'ins-PI-re: Classroom Coding' where we will be learning computer programming on the Raspberry Pi using the software Scratch. I will be blogging about our adventures through this year long project which will definitely be a high learning curve for me. You might ask, 'Why is a Learning Assistance Teacher teaching classroom programming?' This is why: Technology can support, encourage and inspire inclusion in schools; individuals with Autism tend to have an interest towards computer programming and therefore find their passion; classroom programming involves Science, Technology and Math which may open students eyes to the many different aspects of those subjects, that may not seem as 'scary' as a textbook; and as a Learning Assistance Teacher it's a wonderful opportunity to get back into teaching a class and learn something new! So I'll be blogging, learning, exploring, reading and computer programming to my heart's content! Happy ins-Pi-ring ahead!
Hand Holding through Apps and More Apps
Posted in A Teacher of the Strong, Advocacy for Inclusion, Angelman's Syndrome, Apps, Aspergers, Assessment, Autism, Beautiful Art, Behavioural Needs, Chronic Health, Computer, Deaf Blind, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Diagnose, Diagnosis, Doctor, Emotional, English, Extended Family, Family, Fine Arts, Gifted, Health Issues, I am a Teacher of the Strong, Inclusion, Inspirational Moments, Intellectual Disabilities, Language Arts, Learning English, Math, Mental, Mental Illness, Occupational Therapy, Physical Dependent, Physical Disabilities, Physical Education, Reading, Research, Researchers, Resources, Science, Social Services, Social Studies, Special Education Assistant, Special Needs Categories, Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Spelling, Subjects, Teacher, Technology, Visual Impairments, tagged App, Aps, Doodle Buddy, Dyslexia, FunFarm, IEP, Nessy software, Tricet, UPad on August 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »
I don't know about you but I find the whole App World so overwhelming… I need some handholding sometimes! So here are some apps (with a basic summary) that I have come across I thought I would share:
Nessy's Dyslexia App
– A very simple 'cartoon-based' app to use and easy to navigate through to learn about Dyslexia
– There are tips for parents and teachers that provides all the basic information one needs to support an individual with Dyslexia
– A child friendly quiz which can help you know if you have Dyslexia
-This App would be ideal in developing one's knowledge on Dyslexia in a kid friendly way
IEPS Checklist App
– This American designed app is help families, teachers and other support staff plan as well as implement Individual Educational Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities
– The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) has launched this which ambition is to help individuals be better-informed advocates by making IEP information easier to access
– The IEP app is set up by categories and sub-categories, color-coded and allows space for your notes. It is important to know that the app has American policies references throughout due to PEATC being an American organization
– This App would be ideal in developing knowledge about the 'details' about IEPs
Tricet App
– to strengthen ones spatial awareness and ability to identify differences
– simple images that make the visual appearance of the activities appeasing to the eye
– you can chose the level of difficulty
– This App would be ideal in developing visual awareness
Fun Farms
– to strengthen patterning and sequencing as well as fine motor co-ordination
– cute farm animals make the activity more interactive
– you could do further interaction by getting the child to say the sound of the animal
– This App would be ideal for developing coordination and sequencing
Doodle Buddy
– to strengthen artistic abilities
– various mediums for creating art from various stamps to backgrounds
– you could do further interaction by doing listening skill activities (ie. draw a sun in the center of the page)
– This App would be ideal for boasting child would enjoy being creative or artistic through the medium of an IPad
UPad App
– to record, upload and send visual data
– various 'notepads' to record information
– you could upload homework I child did at home or school and email it to the with your written comments on it
– This App is fantastically 'green' because you use less paper and its the way to share information between school and home
The Wonderful Patterns of Colourful Reading
Posted in Aspergers, Assessment, Autism, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Beautiful Art, Behavioural Needs, Charities, Chronic Health, Diagnose, Diagnosis, Emotional, Family Ties, Fine Arts, Health Issues, Inspirational Moments, Mental, Physical, Research, Researchers, Social, Spiritual, Visual Impairments, tagged ADHD, Autism, England, parenting, sensitivity, sensory, UK on May 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »
This ‘happy’ dress is from the Emily Carr Grad Show where wonderful, delightful, creative inventions have been put on display. It’s the place where I’m inspired to be the artist I never was! Amazing how others can inspire and educate others with just following their passion.
Recently, I have been bombarded with wonderful research and talents regarding special needs. Here are a few of my favourite that might interest you too! Enjoy!
An article about the ties of ADHD and obesity
Relaxed theatre for Autistic Children
A Brilliant 14 Year Old!
Posted in Aspergers, Assessment, Autism, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Computer, Diagnose, Diagnosis, Family, Math, Mental, Research, Researchers, Science, Technology, tagged Autism, Jacob Barnett, Nobel Prize on May 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
BBC has a wonderful interview with a fourteen year old boy with Autism. He is brilliant… Actually he is said to have a higher IQ then Einstein! His mother says she focuses on ‘The Muchness Concept’ which is
“I operate under a concept called ‘muchness,’” Kristine said. “Which is surrounding children with the things they love — be it music, or art, whatever they’re drawn to and love.”
She has written a book called ‘The Spark Child’
Click the links below to read and watch this inspirational mother and son!
NY Daily News
Temple Grandin Interviewed
Posted in Aspergers, Assessment, Autism, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), Diagnose, Diagnosis, Emotional, Health Issues, Inspirational Moments, Mental, Physical, Social, Special Needs Teacher, Teacher, Working Together: Professionals and Family, tagged Autism, Interview, Temple Grandin, The Economist on May 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Click on the link below to listen to a fascinating 8 minute interview of Temple Grandin, Autism Guru!
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