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A Simple Solution to Help Auditory Sensitivity

A Simple Solution to Help Auditory Sensitivity

by Bonnie Landau | Oct 7, 2018 | Accommodations, Auditory Processing, Blog, Classroom Help, Coping Strategies, Sensory Processing

Many people with APD (auditory processing disorder) suffer from hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound) and difficulty understanding in noisy situations (auditory figure-ground issues). For child this is especially difficult because school is filled with all sorts of loud...
The Best Fidget Toys for Kids and Adults

The Best Fidget Toys for Kids and Adults

by Bonnie Landau | Sep 16, 2018 | Attention Problems, Blog, Classroom Help, Coping Strategies, Sensory Processing

Working with kids means knowing what to do when a child doesn’t fit still. Kids who know me are ready for me to pull out my ‘fidget bag’ and are always excited to see what new gadgets I have added. These fidgets are the all-time favorites of the kids...
10 Proven Strategies for Helping an Anxious Child

10 Proven Strategies for Helping an Anxious Child

by Bonnie Landau | Sep 8, 2018 | Blog, Classroom Help, Coping Strategies, Infographic, Stress & Learning

Anxiety is one of the most difficult emotions to get control over, but with useful strategies you can do a lot to help a child calm down. I have used the following strategies with children and found they are very effective at shifting thought patterns and helping a...
Helping Teachers Get to Know Your Child

Helping Teachers Get to Know Your Child

by Bonnie Landau | Jul 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Back to School, Blog, Classroom Help

Starting a new school year is a big chore for many teachers. They often have to create new curriculum and schools introduce new methodologies, and then of course all teachers get a new group of students. They may hear about your student from other teachers, but they...
Accommodations for Students with Auditory Processing Disorder

Accommodations for Students with Auditory Processing Disorder

by Bonnie Landau | Apr 15, 2018 | Accommodations, Auditory Processing, Blog, Classroom Help, Learning Disability

Help for learning disabilities are often called accommodations. Accommodations are ways of modifying environment to assist with overcoming the challenges of a learning disability. For example, if a person has difficulty hearing when competing noise is present,...
Educating Teacher About Your Child’s Disability

Educating Teacher About Your Child’s Disability

by Bonnie Landau | Aug 3, 2017 | Advocacy, Back to School, Blog, Classroom Help, Printable

The school year is about to start and I know you are already feeling stress about sending your child back to school. You wonder if the teacher will be helpful and supportive, or mean and a problem. Until you know, you will have to focus on deep breaths and hope for...
Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom – Printable

Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom – Printable

by Bonnie Landau | May 3, 2017 | Accommodations, Blog, Classroom Help, Printable

Behavior support in a general ed classroom is often one of the more challenging pieces to get into place for a student. While teachers very much want to help their kids, most teachers these days have overfull classes and many students who need special attention. While...
Why Schools are Stuck on “No!” for Special Ed

Why Schools are Stuck on “No!” for Special Ed

by Bonnie Landau | Apr 17, 2017 | 504, Blog, Classroom Help, IDEA, IEP, Printable, Special Ed Law

Why are the schools so frustrating to work with? I created this eBook to shed some light on why the schools so often seem to resist helping your child. It’s more than just finances. Getting to know the personality of your school district is key to making sure...

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