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Dramatic play themes for kids with autism

May 10, 2023

Pretend play - hair salon, doll diaper and care station, florist, gingerbread man station and ice cream parlor. Many more pretend play and DIY ideas on the blog!

These dramatic play themes and tips will help you set up dramatic play at home or in your classroom with children with autism. Dramatic play has many benefits, including teaching a variety of social and cognitive skills to little learners. Dramatic play themes included in this post Hair salon Flower shop Doll diaper Gingerbread man…

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Filed Under: DIY projects & materials, Sensory activities, Social skills Tagged With: autism, DIY, dramatic play, pretend play, special needs, symbolic play

Origami for Children with Special Needs

May 18, 2017

Use origami for children with special needs. Folding paper builds fine motor strength and precision and is a whole lot of fun! | speciallearninghouse.com

Use origami for children with special needs. Folding paper builds fine motor strength and precision and is a whole lot of fun! Origami for Children with Special Needs I am passionate about bringing learning opportunitites to our kids with special needs. I am constantly looking for new ways to make learning fun and exciting for…

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Filed Under: Fine motor skills Tagged With: autism, origami, special needs

Teaching teeth brushing

July 4, 2016

teaching teeth brushing

Some kids with autism don’t love brushing their teeth. They run and scream as soon as a toothbrush is in sight. Others don’t mind if YOU brush their teeth but are not very excited about doing it themselves. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as trouble staying focused, lack of motivation or simply the…

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Filed Under: Functional activities, Home programs, Self-help skills Tagged With: autism, autonomy, functional skills, self-help skills, special needs, teeth brushing

YOUR MAGIC BAG : select the right materials for your special needs child and increase motivation and learning

May 9, 2016

right materials for your special needs child. Increase learning success with your child with autism. | speciallearninghouse.com

Mary Poppins had her Magic Bag and you will need yours too to increase your child’s motivation to learn! Select the right materials for your special needs child to encourage increased motivation, learning and program success. In order to have a well-rounded home program in place for your special needs child, you will need to…

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Filed Under: Therapeutic materials Tagged With: autism home programs, educational programs, special needs, therapeutic materials, therapeutic toys

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