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Group Time--Do you Love it or Dread it: Part One There are many areas of programming where challenging behaviors occur. Group or circle time is often an activity where children can struggle to stay tuned in and adults can be frustrated by not meeting their goals for it. Listen to this podcasts for creative ideas on how to accomplish your goals with group time by thinking outside the box. Podcast
Guidelines for Use of Deep Pressure and Weighted Items in Early Childhood Programs Deep touch pressure is a form of tactile sensory input which has a relaxing, calming and organizing effect on the nervous system. It can be provided through firm holding, hugging, squeezing and the use of weighted items. Deep touch pressure can be beneficial to individuals with high levels of anxiety or with heightened arousal levels. Tipsheet
Guidelines for Use of Deep Pressure and Weighted Items in Early Childhood Programs This info module gives an overview of deep touch pressure and the use of weighted item.  Deep touch pressure is a form of tactile sensory input which has a relaxing, calming and organizing effect on the nervous system. It can be provided through firm holding, hugging, squeezing and the use of weighted items. Deep touch pressure can be beneficial to individuals with high levels of anxiety or with heightened arousal levels. Info Module
Guiding Behavior Through Environment Careful consideration of the environment can create a framework for success. This tip sheet offers strategies for caregivers to avoid or reduce the number of behavior challenges. Tipsheet
Heads Up Now! Heads Up Now! is designed to provide expert information and products for special needs children. Items are for sale on the website including items for reducing distractions, help in reading, sensory/fidgeting items to name a few. Many of the items are good for children who have ADHD or other challenging behaviors. Website
Helping Children Understand Emotions When Wearing Masks  From The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI): "Young children look for emotional cues from caregivers to help interpret the environment and rely on their caregiver’s facial expressions, tone of voice, and body posture to identify and understand emotions. Here are tips and ideas for helping children identify emotions when your face, your most expressive feature, is covered by a mask. Use these strategies to let children know that behind the mask, a kind and warm expression is still there!" Document
Helping Toddlers Understand Emotion The strategy of helping toddlers understand emotion may reduce behavioral problems later on, finds a federally funded study led by a Michigan State University researcher. The study, published in the September 2015 issue of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, could ultimately help those most in need. Toddlers with higher risk, specifically those with more behavioral problems and from the most disadvantaged families, benefited most from being taught about emotion by their mothers. Document
Henry Occupational Therapy Services, Inc. Diana A. Henry, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA and Henry OT Services, Inc. offer school based and individual occupational therapy services to support the mandates of 'No Child Left Behind'. Along with her husband, Rick Ruess, they provide products and workshops across the USA and internationally. Our mission is to promote understanding and awareness of issues related to sensory processing, sensory integration and the sensory systems. These may influence attention, motor coordination, social participation, behavior and even violence in schools. Website
Here’s 9 Ideas to help Children and Adults with ADHD Sleep Better "Sleep issues are common for children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). People with ADHD often have a hard time focusing, sitting still or quieting their body. It’s no wonder that they then may have trouble falling or staying asleep. When your brain is racing, sleep feels impossible. Not getting enough sleep can affect your mood, weaken your immune system, disrupt your metabolism and cause problems with memory and concentration. The good news is there are also many ideas to help children and adults with ADHD sleep better." Learn more in this article written by Pam Dewey for the Fraser Blog. Website
Herramientas para la caja de herramientas: Estrategias para hacer frente a comportamientos desafiantes (Tools for the Toolbox: Strategies to Meet Challenging Behaviors) Registration Available Monday, July 1, 2024 - Tuesday, July 1, 2025Explore herramientas para trabajar con niños que tienen comportamientos desafiantes, incluidas adaptaciones ambientales y programáticas. Explore estrategias de orientación específicas que apoyen las necesidades sensoriales, de desarrollo y de temperamento de todos los niños.Área del marco de conocimientos y competencias - II.C: Promoción del desarrollo social y emocional  Área de contenido de CDA - III: Formas positivas de apoyar el desarrollo social y emocional de los niños Este curso es accesible desde un dispositivo móvil. Para un rendimiento óptimo, se recomienda verlo desde una computadora o tableta.Para diez horas en su Registro de aprendizaje, regístrese y pague en línea en Develop. Luego, complete un documento de reflexión de 500 palabras y envielo con su reflexión. Tenga en cuenta que únicamente tiene acceso a ese documento como modo de visualización. Para habilitar la edición, descargue el documento. Haga clic en "archivo" y luego en "descargar como" en la esquina superior izquierda de esta pantalla. Esto le dará la opción de abrir el documento como un documento de Word en su propia computadora. Luego, puede completar la información y enviarla por correo electrónico a: credit@inclusivechildcare.org. * Haga caso omiso de las instrucciones con respecto a un examen final. La única evaluación de aprendizaje necesaria es el documento de reflexión. Course
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