Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts

Friday, August 10, 2012

'Absolutely, Your Child with Autism or Special Needs Can Be Potty Trained!'

Potty Training Autism, Toilet Training Autistic Children

  Teach Toileting: A Revolutionary Approach for toilet training children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Special Needs by Deborah Bialer

Potty Training Autistic Children, Potty Training Kids with AutismFor many years, Debbie has taken a special interest in toilet training children with special needs. Parents began to call her for private consultations to help with their particular potty training challenges. Each individual situation gave Debbie the opportunity to learn and build upon her knowledge of toilet training autistic and other special needs children. Over time, Debbie eventually "cracked the code" and developed and perfected her own potty training techniques and recently published them in “Teach Toileting: A Revolutionary Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Special Needs.”

"I cracked the code!" -

Debbie Bialer, Author

  • The Ohio State University, majored in Home Training
  • Specialist, Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD), 35 years, retired
  • Certified Early Intervention Specialist, Ohio Department of MR/DD
"Teach Toileting not only departs from the standard toileting strategies and methods recommended for the typically developing child. My method "cracks the code," offering an extraordinarily successful alternative to other potty training tips, guidebooks and interventions specifically aimed at children with Autism, Fragile X and related spectrum disorders. The toilet training information and advice I offer to parents of children with special needs has produced remarkable results in facilitating the mastery of this fundamental social skill and life task.


Hi5! Author  Deborah 'Debbie' Bailer,
'Teach Toileting' is a good 'Welcome Back-to-School' resource for Parents, Teachers, and Therapists.
  'Enjoying The Hi-5's of Autism - A Family Experience' (August 10, 2012 via Facebook message)

"Thanks so much! Please let families know that I offer a free phone/Skype consult if and when needed. Their child will absolutely be potty trained."   Teach Toileting: A Revolutionary Approach for Children with Autism (August 10, 2012 via Facebook message)



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Autistic Potty Training, Toilet Training Autistic Children
After following Debbie's process - and her method definitely sounded like madness! - it worked!!!! My son has almost no accidents anymore - and we're THRILLED!
--- Amazon Review


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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Hi5! time to study

Splash Math Grade 1 - 5 apps for iPhone, iPad & iPod | Visit: http://www.studypadinc.com/ | Contact Us: support@studypadinc.com and let's tweet: twitter.com/studypadinc
Mission
StudyPad's mission is to make learning fun for the kids while leveraging technology to build an ecosystem where teachers, students and parents seamlessly interact.



Splash Math is a fun and innovative way to practice math. With 16 chapters covering over 200 math skills and an endless supply of problems it is by far the most comprehensive math workbook in the app store. All of the included problems are aligned with state standards for corrseonding grade.


 
Photo: Big news, folks – StudyPad is launching a new app “Let’s Learn Time” and we’re giving you, our stellar fans, the first look! What do you think?

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Indoor Rock Climbing Gym Specials

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Now Registering - 
Slidell Rocks' Summer Climbing Camp!!! 


In our One of a Kind Summer Camp, you will learn the fundumentals of the sport of Rock Climbing.
Each session will be held from 8:00am - Noon, Monday - Friday.
Snacks and alot of fun will be provided. 
Sign up now! Space is limited!!
The cost is per session.
Session 1 - July 16 - 20, 2012
Session 2 - July 23 - 27, 2012
Slidell Rocks will bring your summer to a new height!!
Ages 6+.


SUMMER CAMPS

Do you run a Summer Camp and are looking for fun and exciting feild trips this summer?
Well, Slidell Rocks has you covered. We offer (1 , 1.5 and 2 hour) sessions.
Call now to check for availability and schedule your Camp Feild Trip with us.
(feild trips must be scheduled through the gym. (985) 646-1411.




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KIDS NIGHT OUT!

 (special summer times)
Remaining Nights:  July 20, 2012
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost : Normal admission fee. 

This is a fun, safe night of climbing for ages 6+. 
Slidell Rocks will supply the belayer's(spotters) for the climbers. 
So if you have a climber and don't like to belay(spot) this is the night for you.

Mom's and Dad's, if you are spotting the younger climbers and need someone to spot for you, 
this is the night for you.

Mom's and Dad's, if you looking for a date night
you can drop the (responsible) kids off, ...

- Hope to see you soon.

Gym Specials


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Walls that range from easy to difficult and everything in between:
Vertical walls and corners for new climbers

 Racing Wall 
Enhance-Workout Climbing Ropes!

 Birthday Party 






Photo: Happy 4th of July everyone!  We are set up and ready to climb!  Come out and see us at Heritage Park and enjoy the fireworks.

  "Mobile Mountain"

   
25(foot) tall, 5-climber, portable rock climbing Mountain, rock-like surface
different in its difficulty levels: 
 “At Home” party or group gatherings, Corporate Parties. 


We will come out, set-up, and run the wall for your event:
fairs, festivals and fund-raisers.



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 “Boulder / Training Room” 
 45 degree, 7 hang-boards, a roof barrel, a low roof that starts less than 3 foot of the ground 
to a nice upward angle and then transfers to the ceiling;
opens up into our existing Bouldering Cave';
 course music and A/C






"Top Rope" Walls


 16 different  
This corner is the more challenging side of our gym. 

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

#BeBookSmart Twitter Party




JOIN US FOR A TWITTER PARTY ABOUT CHILDREN'S LITERACY!

RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) has partnered with Macy’s to create Be Book Smart, a national partnership to raise awareness and support of children’s literacy. This effort will help RIF provide free books and literacy resources to children nationwide, while expanding RIF’s outreach to the children at greatest risk for developing reading difficulties. This campaign provides an opportunity for Macy’s customers to join the effort and have an impact on literacy in their community.
Through July 31, 2012, Macy’s customers can give $3 to provide a book for a child and receive a coupon for $10 off* a $50 in-store purchase at any Macy’s nationwide. Macy’s will give 100% of every $3 to RIF.
Since 2004, Macy’s has played an integral part of helping RIF carry out its mission, raising over $21 million to support children’s literacy. That means millions of free books and resources for children who need them the most. 
#BeBookSmart Twitter Party on Wednesday, Jul 11 @ 6pm (EST). #bebooksmart

http://www.rif.org/us/get-involved/bebooksmart.htm

Send an email to Tell Congress to ACT now! {see below for sample}

Support Children's Literacy Funding in FY13!
Tell Congress to support continued funding for the Department of Education's Innovative Approaches to Literacy grant competition!

In 2011, RIF lost $24.8 million in federal funding – representing 80 percent of our operating budget. During the 2012 budget cycle that same year, Congress designated $28 million toward a new national literacy grant competition. While details are still being set for the competition, RIF hopes to be able to compete for a portion of these funds to support our local RIF programs. As Congress is now at work drafting the 2013 budget, it’s critical that this investment in children’s literacy remains. Please write to your members of Congress today. Tell them to maintain support for the Department of Education’s Innovative Approaches to Literacy grant competition. Make sure your representatives in Washington know that you support funding for our nation’s most critical investment: our children’s success in schools – and the future.
Send the message below today. Your voice matters.  Powered by CQ Roll Call ©2012 

  Thanks for making a pledge.
And thank you for declaring your love of reading to the world to help Book People Unite.
http://www.bookpeopleunite.org/pledge.html

If you're a Book Person like me, help put books in the hands of kids who need them the most. @rifweb http://www.bookpeopleunite.org #bookpeopleunite

Book Kids
Two dozen amazing fifth-graders decided to forgo their end-of-the-year party and donate the money to RIF instead. They also created a video that will get your feet tapping. 






Enter for a chance to win a $500 Macy's Gift Card!

Prize Details - Five (5) Grand Prize winners will each receive a $500 Macy’s gift card redeemable at all Macy’s store locations and on macys.com. One (1) Grand Prize winner will be selected following each week of the Sweepstakes Period in a random drawing from all eligible entries received and not previously selected, on or about the following dates: June 28, 2012; July 5, 2012; July 12, 2012; July 19, 2012; and July 26, 2012.  Prize Eligibility - Only persons who are at least 18 years of age can enter.  Sweepstakes Starts - June 22, 2012 @ 12:01 am (EDT)    Sweepstakes Ends - July 26, 2012 @ 11:59 pm (EDT) 





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@EnjoyHi5Autism
"Reading is Fundamental. Reading is the gateway to a lifetime of learning." {BLC a.k.a. KBJCosse'} EnjoyHi5Autism networks support @RIFWEB http://rif.org/ .
Take Action and Tell Congress to Support Literacy Funding (every Fiscal Year) http://www.rif.org/us/get-involved/advocate/action-center.htm .
 ['All children can Learn.' http://www.facebook.com/EnjoyableSchoolYear]
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  @blpcosse BLPCosse' +2


"Hi5! Pinned @RIFweb #BeBookSmart on 'RIF', 'Summertime Fun' , 'Reading & Literacy', 'Must read...' and other @EnjoyHi5Autism Pinterest Boards http://pinterest.com/EnjoyHi5Autism/pins/; Autism Families and http://www.facebook.com/EnjoyableSchoolYear"



Reading Is Fundamental PSA for RIF. @EnjoyHi5Autism networks support @RIFWEB http://rif.org/ . Take Action and Tell Congress to Support Literacy Funding (every Fiscal Year) http://www.rif.org/us/get-involved/advocate/action-center.htm .

Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the nation's largest nonprofit children's literacy organization. Through RIF programs, we prepare and motivate children to read by ...

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ladder to the moon      First Sister an Interview with Maya Soetoro-Ng , author of Ladder to the Moon and sister to President Barack Obama - Comment:  Hi5!  Thank you First Sister Maya Soetoro-Ng for sharing.  We have pinned 'Ladder to the Moon' in our Pinterest at 'EnjoyHi5Autism' Boards:'RIF'; 'Must read...; 'Summertime Fun'; 'Educating & Learning & Reading; 'Reading & Literacy'.  Our family espouses "Reading Is Fundamental.  Reading is the gateway to a lifetime of learning."  All children can Learn.' (and learn to read)includes children with disabilities and special needs.  http://www.facebook.com/EnjoyableSchoolYear

ReadingRockets   Teaching kids to read, especially those who struggle. Research, classroom strategies, parent tips, books & authors, and much more, for educators and families


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Fifty family-friendly apps can make a huge contribution to your iDevice. Most participating developers are parents themselves – so come wave the flag this Independence Day – it’s a celebration! [Moms With Apps] Kid-Capsule July 2, 2012** ★ 50+ FAMILY FRIENDLY APPS ★ Fifty family-friendly apps can make a huge contribution to your iDevice. Most participating developers are parents themselves – so come wave the flag this Independence Day – IT'S A CELEBRATION! ★ Enter at the Kid-Capsule blog: http://bit.ly/50AppGiveaway ★ Open from July 2nd, 2012 at 12:01 AM EDT to July 13th, 2012 a... more »





Support Children's Literacy Funding in FY13!

Subject:
Support Children's Literacy Funding in FY13!

Required text:
(This text will be included in your message)
I respectfully urge you to support level funding of $28.6 million in FY2013 for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy competitive grant program. First funded in FY2012 and administered by the U.S. Department of Education, this national literacy grant competition is designed to support access to books, early literacy services, and effective school library programs for low-income children.

This investment in children's literacy comes at a critical time when only 1 in 300 children in poor neighborhoods owns a book, and only 1 in 5 low-income children is reading at the proficient level by the end of third grade. Access to print is essential and literacy is at the core of academic achievement for all children and one of the single best predictors for high school graduation, overall long-term success and prosperity.

The recent elimination of federal support for national literacy organizations like Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is of grave concern, as these organizations work to distribute books and literacy resources to those children at highest risk of academic failure. Last year, RIF provided more than 15 million books to 4 million low-income children with the help of a volunteer corps of more than 400,000, a strong national infrastructure and the public-private partnership that has made RIF so effective during the course of its 45 years of operation. Children who enter kindergarten behind their peers are frequently unable to close the learning gap, and are three to four times more likely to drop out of school long-term. Refunding the national literacy grant competition in FY2013 becomes more vital than ever in working to address our nation's literacy crisis.

As the FY2013 budget process advances, I hope you will support this funding request for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy grant program.





1970's 'Reading Is Fundamental' Public Service Announcement




1973 'Reading Is Fundamental' Public Service Announcement






'Reading Is Fundamental' PSA (circa 1979)




'Reading Is Fundamental' - Book People Unite




Book People Unite - PSA 'Reading Is Fundamental'




'Reading Is Fundamental' - 1 PSA






'Reading Is Fundamental' video A&B- PSA






Univision RIF Neida Sandoval PSA 2009




NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal RIF PSA




Carol Burnett RIF PSA (circa 1977/1979)








Saturday, June 30, 2012

A special kind of class: Ice Cream Fun

Hi5!

Enjoy this step-by-step instructions with pictures about how to make ice cream ... in a globe!

Then, check out these 4 'Ice Cream Cone Sight Word Games':
1) Dolch Pre-Primer List, 2) Dolch Primer List, 3) Dolch Grade One List and 4) Dolch Grade Two List.


Have fun making and eating your favorite ice cream flavor!

A special kind of class
A special class for children
 with severe physical and/or speech disabilities.
A special kind of class: Ice Cream Fun: The other day we decided to make ice cream.  Now I've never done this before and was quite curious as to how this would work.  We decided t...Ice ci

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