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The Profoundly Multiple Handicapped Child: How to Adapt Activities to Promote Fine-Motor Skills
Educators and parents can help children with severe to profound multiple disabilities improve hand function with environmental and activity adaptations. Increased hand use promotes learning, independence and self-esteem for students with profound handicaps in classrooms.

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Nov 5, 2009 to
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Teaching Children with Developmental Disabilities and Visual Impairment
Children with developmental disabilities are at higher risk for visual impairments that impact learning. Early evaluation and therapeutic interventions can help these children reach their full potential.

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Nov 4, 2009 to
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Helping Children Develop a Tripod Pencil Grasp
Children with learning disabilities often have decreased muscle tone, sensory awareness and motor planning skills that impact their abilities to develop the tripod pencil grasp. Helping them to develop this grasp may promote successful handwriting.

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Oct 12, 2009 to
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Hippotherapy Helps Children with Autism Develop Fine-Motor Skills
Occupational therapists use the horse as a treatment tool to promote sensory integration and fine-motor skills. At the same time, the horse's movement helps children develop balance, strength and communication skills.

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Sep 26, 2009 to
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Developing Fine-Motor Skills to Cut with Scissors: Special Education Tips for Teachers
Providing the right fine-motor activities helps young children develop the dexterity to cut with scissors. For special education and mainstream teachers, this article will provide tips on helping special needs and all students develop fine-motor skills with scissors in any classroom.

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Sep 19, 2009 to
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Adam: An illuminating Movie about Asperger’s Syndrome for Parents, Special Educators and Occupational Therapists Interested in Adult Advocacy and Relationships
Adam" the movie educates the general audience about Asperger's Syndrome . Adam the character will win your heart

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Sep 3, 2009 to
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Saving Ben: A Father’s Story of Autism- A Powerful Memoir for Readers Interested in Parent Advocacy
Saving Ben: A Father’s Story of Autism is writer Dan E. Burns’ new powerful and deeply heartfelt memoir-- the story of his quest to cure Ben, or at least help him to recover from the many ravishes of autism.

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Sep 2, 2009 to
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How is Autism Treated?
While there is no known cure for autism, there are therapies available to help reduce some of the challenges that an autistic child may face. This article will discuss and explain the basics of some common therapies used to treat autism.

Published by stacy1172 (733 pts ) on Aug 9, 2009 to
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Strategies to Teach Cutting Skills for Students with Special Needs
Children with or without disabilities can benefit from adapted scissors skills and creative teaching strategies when learning to use scissors. In this article read on to learn more about graded cutting activities that promote success for students in your classroom.

Published by barbarasmith (906 pts ) on Aug 3, 2009 to
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The Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Special Needs Children
Many special needs children need occupational therapy so that they can improve their fine motor skills and master tasks such as tying shoes or printing legibly. School based occupational therapy is available through the public education system. Learn more about occupational therapists in schools.

Published by WritingBug (3,838 pts ) on Jun 13, 2009 to
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