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[vc_row el_id=”1589201418945-1728c7af-cf1d”][vc_column el_id=”1589201419094-b7052bf3-2d6e”][vc_column_text] What are pre-writing skills?: “Pre-writing skills are the lines and strokes kids need to master and know BEFORE learning how to print the alphabet. Each…
[vc_row el_id=”1588936037064-42250e68-a163″][vc_column el_id=”1588936037190-b10ff8be-f3c5″][vc_column_text] What are visuals?: Visual supports are used with children who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for two main purposes: They help parents communicate better with…
Types of Play for Children: As a child grows, he goes through multiple stages of play development. Apart from being fun, play is vital to a child’s development.…
What does reinforcement mean? Reinforcement happens after a desired behaviour has occurred. “Reinforcement is the process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behavior, especially by…
[vc_row el_id=”1588636723446-b1990427-5e08″][vc_column el_id=”1588636723593-a3a806c8-c172″][vc_column_text] What are spatial concepts? “Spatial concepts (a category of basic concepts) define the relationship between us and objects, as well as the relationships of objects…
[vc_row el_id=”1588546186042-9d2a11d5-b794″][vc_column el_id=”1588546186173-46c4ebb9-f12b”][vc_column_text] Sensory play: Sensory play can be any play that involves the senses. It allows children to play, explore, create, and engage in experiential learning through…
What is behaviour? Behavior refers to actions or reactions performed by humans. Behavior can be voluntary, involuntary, conscious or unconscious. Why does a behaviour occur? Behaviors happen for…
[vc_row el_id=”1588288066895-27411039-e1ca”][vc_column el_id=”1588288066957-d301a6f9-28de”][vc_column_text] What is Sensory Play? Children at a very young age start to explore and learn about their surroundings, using all their five senses. Grown-ups normally…
[vc_row el_id=”1588129803725-92f7a5bb-5d9b”][vc_column el_id=”1588129803785-6b2cf254-0d3d”][vc_column_text] Autism: Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What are Tantrums? Tantrums are usually an unmanageable outbreak of emotions like anger or frustration, often in a child of a younger age. Tantrums come in different…
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