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How Technology is Rewiring Childhood Mental Health

How Technology is Rewiring Childhood Mental Health

Jonathan Haidt “Technology is rewiring childhood mental health.” Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness takes a hard look at the rise of anxiety and depression among young people in the age of smartphones…

Effective Strategies for Teaching Greetings to Students on the Autism Spectrum

Effective Strategies for Teaching Greetings to Students on the Autism Spectrum

Teaching greetings to a student on the autism spectrum using a multi-sensory approach can be highly effective, especially for those who crave sensory stimulation. Here’s a structured plan that incorporates various sensory modalities: 1. Visual Supports 2. Auditory Supports 3. Tactile Supports 4. Kinesthetic Supports…

Mastering Emotion Vocabulary: Multi-Sensory Strategies

Mastering Emotion Vocabulary: Multi-Sensory Strategies

Understanding and expressing emotions is a crucial part of social communication. For students on the autism spectrum, especially those who crave sensory input, teaching feeling words and how to express emotions can be challenging yet rewarding. A multi-sensory approach can make this learning process more…

Incorporating Social Skills in Speech and Language Therapy

Incorporating Social Skills in Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and language therapy plays a crucial role in the development of communication skills in children, particularly those with speech and language challenges. However, there’s an often-overlooked aspect of communication that is vital for a child’s overall development: social skills. Incorporating social skills training into…

The Power of Picture Books: Supporting SEL in the Classroom

The Power of Picture Books: Supporting SEL in the Classroom

In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to consider the holistic development of children. Social and emotional development is at the center of schools’ focus as schools are realizing that academics only are not enough to ensure a child’s success. Promoting social and emotional…