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The Weekly Word

ABC’s of Homework Sept. 28, 2009

. ......... Forgetting

Children forget things. They forget their coats, hats, mittens, boots. Actually, there are some children who remember things until they reach puberty. Then all children forget everything.
Children forget because they do not have any strategies to remember. Start young and teach your children a few strategies they can use to remember things. Have them count the number of things they have when they leave the house and tell them to have the same number when they come home.
Teach them to transition slowly. Right before they leave the house have them check to see if they have everything they need. (You might try this yourself). Tell them to do the same thing before they leave school at the end of the day.
Children also forget things when they are anxious. They will forget to bring home the book they need to study for the test scheduled for the next day. They will forget (until 10:00 p.m.) that a project is due tomorrow. This is a coping mechanism and it is subconscious. To a child’s mind, it makes the problem go away.
The first sign of adolescence is forgetting. You’ll know your child is there when your child’s lunch is on the kitchen table and your child is at school.

Preparing for Emergencies

A Checklist for People with Mobility Problems

For the millions of Americans with mobility problems, emergencies such as fires and floods present a special challenge. Protecting yourself and your family when disaster strikes requires planning ahead.
This checklist will help you get started. Discuss these ideas with your family, friends or a personal care attendant. And prepare an emergency plan. Post the plan where everyone will see it.

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A Study

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Project Purpose: To determine if siblings can be effective facilitators in improving the play and communication skills of their brothers or sisters with either a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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This weeks Weekly Word

The Weekly Word
ABC’s of Homework Sept. 28, 2009
. ......... Forgetting Children forget things. They forget their coats, hats, mittens, boots. Actually, there are some children who remember things until they reach puberty. Then all children forget everything. Children forget because they do not have any strategies to remember. Start young and teach your children a few strategies they can use to remember things. Have them count the number of things they have when they leave the house and tell them to have the same number when they come home. Teach them to transition slowly. Right before they leave the house have them check to see if they have everything they need. (You might try this yourself). Tell them to do the same thing before they leave school at the end of the day. Children also forget things when they are anxious. They will forget to bring home the book they need to study for the test scheduled for the next day. They will forget (until 10:00 p.m.) that a project is due tomorrow. This is a coping mechanism and it is subconscious. To a child’s mind, it makes the problem go away. The first sign of adolescence is forgetting. You’ll know your child is there when your child’s lunch is on the kitchen table and your child is at school.		Preparing for Emergencies A Checklist for People with Mobility Problems For the millions of Americans with mobility problems, emergencies such as fires and floods present a special challenge. Protecting yourself and your family when disaster strikes requires planning ahead. This checklist will help you get started. Discuss these ideas with your family, friends or a personal care attendant. And prepare an emergency plan. Post the plan where everyone will see it. Click on image to download and print.
COMING OCTOBER 29th! A WEBINAR WITH CHRIS Chris Curry will be presenting a webinar on behavior! You will not want to miss this. The date and time are pending so keep watching your email. There will be more details in next week's "Weekly Word". Watch for registration information soon! If you have an idea for a webinar just let us know!		A Study Uninersity of Idaho Project Purpose: To determine if siblings can be effective facilitators in improving the play and communication skills of their brothers or sisters with either a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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