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...
Restricted Interests In Children With Autism
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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 be your best allies when teaching...
You Won’t Be Cold Anymore With Lámh Signs
Last year, I recorded one of Mr Tumble´s songs with Lámh sings. Many parents and teachers commented on how helpful that was, so I recorded an updated version of it so more teachers and parents can...
School Signs Review
A review of seven Lámh signs for school for the new term 2020. I wanted to write to you to wish you the best of luck going back to school today.You, all teachers, SNAs, preschool teachers and...
Sign Along To Summer Holiday By Cliff Richard
Last summer, one evening while I was driving home from work, a song came on the radio. It was "Summer Holiday" by Cliff Richard. It's a catchy little song, and it caught my attention (I must confess...
Communication Passport
One of the main questions for parents of children with disabilities over the last two months has been "What would happen if I became sick? Who would look after my child/children?" This is a concern...
How We Managed Lockdown With A Child With Autism
It's been ten long weeks since Ireland went into lockdown. Although the situation is far from over, seeing the number of cases of COVID-19 dropping and restrictions easing as our country gradually...
Super Simple Playdough Recipe
This week I want to share a quick recipe to make homemade playdough. I use a super simple recipe, so you probably already have all the ingredients you need for it in the house. You can just make...
Lámh Signs For The Easter Egg Hunt By Silvia Angel
This week, I recorded a video for you to learn all the Lámh signs you need for the Easter egg hunt. We want to support children who use Lámh to be able to sign in everyday activities,...
Lámh Story: Brown Bear Brown Bear, by Eric Carle, read with Lámh signs.
Today I am sharing another video of a children's storybook signed with Lámh. The book is called Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Written and illustrated by Bill Martyn and Eric Carle. You...
Where’s Spot
I'm going to read a book for you! I read books for my own children all the time and I am sure you do too. Books are great for engaging all kids especially at this time when we find ourselves indoors...
First And Next Boards
First and next boards are very simple schedules that we use to help children with autism. They can also be of benefit to any child or student who finds it difficult to transition from one activity...
The Colour Song
On my blog this week, I'll be sharing a song with you! I am certainly not a good singer, but I do sing all the time for my students and I am sure you do too - particularly to the younger ones. The...
Cooking With Your Child
Have you heard of Temple Grandin? She is an American autistic professor and an advocate for the rights of autistic people. I attended one of her talks in Dublin a few years back. At the talk, many...
Sign Along To Perfect By Ed Sheeran
Signing along to songs is a great way of learning new signs. Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow I decided to record a video for a song called Perfect, by Ed Sheeran. You may have seen it already on...
Lets Talk About Love & Relationships
With Valentine's Day coming up, I would like to talk about love and relationships! There is no question that having children has a big impact on any marriage. Having a child with special needs has...
The Myth Of Educational Toys
During the early days of my career as a visiting teacher, I began to build my collection of toys from specialised catalogues. I was sure that I needed lots of these toys for my students with special...
Structuring tabletop work: How to use START and FINISHED boxes
I would also like to introduce you to a really useful resource that I use with my young students, and that I used with my own son Sebastian during his preschool years. Children with autism and other...
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