Students in special education spend 6 hours a day, ten months a year for 22 years of their lives with teachers who are responsible for strengthening their academic, communication and life skills. Since language is one of the most powerful tools available to teachers, we asked some amazing special education teachers to share with us how they harness the power of their language in reinforcing, reminding and redirecting students in the classroom. Establishing and using positive language with children has to be purposeful and routine before it can become a habit. As one Turlock special education teacher adds,” a learned skill that.

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Many parents routinely find themselves having to manage a child in a wheelchair and a traditional grocery cart at the same time while trying to get shopping done.  At last, Caroline’s Cart  has arrived to a Central Valley California grocery store, a shopping cart designed for children with disabilities.  Hear a local mom, Carolina Alfaro’s determination to bring these much-needed assistive carts to our region and watch Madison Gustafson, a 10-year-old having fun shopping with her mom, conveniently. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_xUcTt272s&w=560&h=315]

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Whether it’s summer camp, swimming lessons or enhancing academic skills, summer time offers parents many choices to help their child remain active and thriving during long summer months. Learning Disabilities Association of America offers tips and strategies for parents to keep kids of all ages active and learning that, otherwise; may not be possible during the school year. Here are some ideas from that list that can be done at home. . Elementary School Level Explore a summer reading program at the library. Use a children’s cookbook to read and follow directions to make favorite foods. Directions in cookbooks can.

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