You may have heard of the term executive functioning and wondered what it means. In a nutshell, the executive functions are a set of mental skills that help us focus, plan, and manage tasks. Children with ADHD typically have issues in one or more of these areas, but executive functioning delays may be present without an ADHD […]
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This month’s blog comes to you from Amber Nelms, owner of Triangle ABA. You can reach Amber at 919-504-4171 or amber@triangleaba.com. Find out more about the services she offers at triangleaba.com.What is ABA? Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a systemic approach to learning what motivates a child and then using that information to help create better learning and developmental
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When parents of different needs children hear the famous initials IEP it can create all types of emotions. Unfortunately, most of those emotions are not good ones. The annual IEP meeting is one most parents do not look forward to having. I wanted to take some time today to explain how our family went from
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Public School, Private School, Homeschool or Charter School? I will be mentioning 504 Plans and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the national law that requires students serve children with disabilities). If you are unsure of what these are, check out the resource at the bottom of the blog. Send me an email if you
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When your child intentionally breaks or damages something, hits someone, or throws things, typically don’t have complete control over their behaviors.
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Monday through Thursday every day a battle would ensue in our home. It never failed and I am sure the neighbors heard the screams both mine and my son’s. It was something neither of us looked forward to and was hard for both of us to complete. Homework, we battled nightly to get it done
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When a child has extreme tantrums and meltdowns it can be hard for some people to see past the behaviors. ADHD, anxiety, or a history of trauma can be common contributors to behavior, but sometimes there is a medical explanation. If behavioral strategies aren’t working for you, consider these possible medical issues that may be
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Does your child have difficulty writing because their writing is too slow, illegible, or their hand can’t keep up with their thoughts? While some handwriting will probably always be necessary while children are in school, typing can be a good alternative when they have to write assignments that are several sentences, paragraphs, or pages. Occupational
Pros and Cons of Handwriting Programs Are you home schooling or looking for something formal to support your child with their handwriting? Here are some structured programs that teach children how to make letters. We haven’t tried them all, but here are some options: Handwriting Without Tears (now called Learning Without Tears) Children learn letters
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