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Early Signs Of Autism (An Interview By Marianela Datti From Real Connections)
Did you know that April is Autism Acceptance Month? With this in mind and thinking in particular of parents of young children with signs of autism, I want to share an interview I did a few months ago with Mane Datti, The clinical director of Real Connections therapy centre in Dublin…
Lámh Sign For Please
Sign of The Week – PLEASE
One of the signs that parents and teachers often ask me for is the sign for PLEASE. So, I thought you may like to try it too! It is important to focus on pragmatic language first before we consider introducing words like please and thank you…
Lámh Sign For Easter Egg
Sign of The Week – EASTER EGG
My son Sebastian is showing you one of the essential Easter signs: EASTER EGG…
Restricted Interests In Children With Autism
Restricted Interests In Children With Autism Having restricted interest is a common characteristic of autism. Children with autism tend to focus in depth on...
Lámh Sign For Flower
Sign of The Week – FLOWER
I am blessed to live in county Wicklow near the sea, and considering what we would typically be doing on this day, a walk on the beach was perfect to celebrate our national day…
How to organise preschool work for children with autism
How to organise preschool work for children with autism Children with autism benefit greatly from learning in a structured environment. Order and routine will...
Lámh Sign For Ireland
Sign of The Week – IRELAND
Saint Patrick’s Day is almost upon us. This year (2021), as last year, all festivities are cancelled, which means no parades and dancing on the streets of the major cities and towns in Ireland and across the world…
Lámh Sign For Mother
Sign of The Week – MOTHER
As mother’s day approaches, we are looking for new ideas for arts and crafts and poems that children can do in the classroom this week and bring them home on mother’s day…
Planning for your child’s future (An interview with Alan Cuthbert from Financial Wellbeing)
It’s well known that all parents worry about their child’s future.
However, for parents of children with special needs, this is the biggest concern.
Silently, families question, “what will happen to my child when I am gone?
Lámh Sign For Spring
Sign of The Week – SPRING
As I am writing this email to you, glorious sunshine is coming in my studio’s window. I can see the daffodils in my garden blooming…
Lámh Sign For Football
THE SIGN OF THE WEEK: Football.
Whether you like watching sports or you want to get your kids moving a bit more, this sign will help you with that…
Lámh Sign For To Choose
THE SIGN OF THE WEEK: To Choose.
Give children opportunities to control part of the activity, which will help reduce some of the challenging behaviours…
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Tip #3 – Safety Issues!
Image Credit: ID 78278245 © Elena Stebakova | Dreamstime.comfacebookinstagramyoutubeThe current school year is coming to an end soon, and we are all starting to look at the list of new students we will be working with next September. If you are working with a student...
Early Signs Of Autism (An Interview By Marianela Datti From Real Connections)
facebookinstagramyoutubeDid you know that April is Autism Acceptance Month? For years, the autism community promoted Autism Awareness in April. This year, we are not only promoting awareness but acceptance too. We want communities to foster acceptance and embrace...
Restricted Interests In Children With Autism
Restricted Interests In Children With Autism Having restricted interest is a common characteristic of autism. Children with autism tend to focus in depth on an issue or activity and have difficulties shifting their attention from the area of interest to something...
Lámh Sign For Father
Image Credit: 13127919 / Animals © Klara Viskova | Dreamstime.com facebookinstagramyoutubeWelcome to the sign of the week. Father's Day is almost upon us and we will be celebrating our father's and the father figures in our lives: grandad's, uncles, brothers and dear...
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