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How clear is your child's speech? The answer could be the difference between learning to read o

Articulation is the ability to speak clearly, in distinct syllables. Difficulties with articulation in the Early Years of life are...

One pre-literacy skill is to be able to create rhyme

One of the fundamental pre-Literacy skills is for a Kindergarten child to be able to 'create rhyme.' There are several more skills that...

The steps towards understanding a student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder

Are you going on a holiday?

Do you take your child out of school for various reasons other than illness? Do you drop your child to school late? Have a look at this...

Being grateful is a thing!

Tuesday's Top Tip: Teach your child to be grateful by showing them what you are thankful for. Children and teenagers who are grateful...

The biggest obstacle that a person with Down Syndrome faces is....

The biggest obstacle that a person with Down Syndrome faces is us - the society that they live in. We all strive to achieve a life that...

Behaviour - Can we manage challenging behaviour?

YES WE CAN! A Reactive Strategies Plan (RSP) is a carefully formulated document specific to the individual student. It describes the...

So You Want to be Creative?

When I think back on my experiences as a student, I recall elements of creativity, assuming that creativity involves posing questions,...

Growth Mindset

This is taken from the work of Carol Dweck on Growth Mindset. Google Growth Mindset to discover more. Children and adults who have a...

Emoji

Tuesday's Top tip: Use an emoji to encourage improved communication between you and a child. Teachers, this is particularly Autism...