Special Needs Activities

[tigger_gal]

This is a nice sight for Autism, however it may apply for other children too.
http://www.polyxo.com/floortime/buildingplaypartnerships.html

here are other sights for floor time activities


Floortime Foundation - Reaching Beyond Autism
http://www.floortime.org

Floortime Foundation Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.floortime.org/index2.php?pageid=79

PatriciaEBauer.com
How to Reach Teenagers with Autism
http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/10/17/autism-teens/

The Community School - DIR/Floortime - for Young Men with Autism
Reaching Teenagers with Autism - New York Times October 19, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/magazine/19Autism-t.html?_r=2&ei=5070&oref=slogin&emc=eta1&pagewanted=all

Review - Terri Mauro - The Child with Special Needs
by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., and Serena Weider, Ph.D.,
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/developmentalissues/gr/specialneeds.htm

Floortime Foundation Web Radio
http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2006/06/29/site-of-the-day-thursday-june-29-2006-floortime-foundation-web-radio.htm

Floortime vs. ABA Applied Verbal Behavior
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/homebasedtherapies/a/floortimevsaba.htm

[vm]

That polyxo is one of my favorite autism sites. Also, I attended one of Stanley Greenspan's 3 day trainings on Floortime. He is amazing. :)

[tigger_gal]

There are so many things to do with children and so simple. finding the one to entertain them is the problem lol

[michreev]

I'm a special education teacher and have been lucky enough to work with students from pre-school through high school with a variety of disabilities. If I can help any of you who are raising a child with special needs in any way, I'd be honored to. Please feel free to contact me. Nothing is more important to any child than the love and interest of their families, you are so important!