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Yoga for People with Disabilities

Yoga for People with Disabilities
February 17, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 20 0

Imagine a calm room with zen music streaming from the speakers, and an instructor directs the people in the room to place their hands on the floor and their buttocks in the air.  You might recognize the pose as the downward dog, but it might...

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Speech-Based Activities for Kids with Apraxia

Speech-Based Activities for Kids with Apraxia
February 17, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 12 0

 Speech-Based Activities to Do with Your Kids with Apraxia at Home and in the Community

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How to Choose a Special Needs Summer Camp

How to Choose a Special Needs Summer Camp
May 17, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 11 0

It might seem as though spring has just begun, but camps are already advertising and enrolling for their summer programs.  Doing some research early will ensure your child a spot in the summer camp of your choice.  Consider the...

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Why Martial Arts Are Best for Special Needs

Why Martial Arts Are Best for Special Needs
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 45 0

It’s no secret that a traditional martial arts program is one of the best extracurricular activities a child can participate in.  For children with special needs the benefits are invaluable because of the inherit structure and discipline the...

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Benefits of Yoga for Special Needs Children

Benefits of Yoga for Special Needs Children
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 11 0

What are the benefits of yoga for children with special needs? What is a special needs yoga class like? Is your child expected to lie still on a mat? These are questions that Alex Newell, voted LAFamily.com’s Yoga Teacher of 2010, is happy to...

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Special Needs Theme Park First of Its Kind

Special Needs Theme Park First of Its Kind
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 5 0

On 25 acres in Northeast San Antonio lies the world’s first theme park designed with individuals with special needs in mind. Morgan’s Wonderland, inspired by the daughter of philanthropist Gordon Hartman, has welcomed more than 200,000 guests...

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Ice Hockey Meets Special Needs

Ice Hockey Meets Special Needs
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 13 0

Since it began five years ago, the Special Needs Ice Hockey program in Panorama City, California, has provided an opportunity for kids and adults with developmental disabilities to learn and play hockey. Until just six months ago, it was the only...

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Special Needs Karate: Is Money the Big Factor

Special Needs Karate: Is Money the Big Factor
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 9 0

Thanks for coming back to my monthly article for children with special needs and karate. I hope to bring you closer to understanding the multitude of benefits the martial arts bring to our children. Over the years I’ve found myself answering the...

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Activities for Kids: Coffee Filter Fun

Activities for Kids: Coffee Filter Fun
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

Parents who are looking for something fun to do with their kids away from electronic devices this spring may want to consider the things that can be done with a coffee filter. This versatile item that is common to most households can be used to...

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Teen with Down Syndrome Wows Basketball Team

Teen with Down Syndrome Wows Basketball Team
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 12 0

David Andrews, age 18, wears number 40 on the Germantown High School basketball team, just outside of Memphis, TN. Much like the Knick’s Jeremy Lin, Andrews spent quite a bit of time warming the bench during his team’s games before ever getting...

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Music & Special Needs: Cooper Plays the Piano

Music & Special Needs: Cooper Plays the Piano
April 25, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 18 0

Ten-year-old Cooper is teaching his twin brother to play Hot Cross Buns on the piano. Cooper, who has Down syndrome, has been playing the piano since he was 8 ½ years old.  I ask him how his brother is doing. Cooper says: “I showed him how...

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Book Review: Kids Beyond Limits

Book Review: Kids Beyond Limits
April 24, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

Parents of special needs children know about everyday struggles, and oftentimes feelings of hopelessness cannot be avoided.  Anat Baniel’s new book Kids Beyond Limits offers a method supported by brain research with a healthy side dose of...

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What is Equine Therapy?

What is Equine Therapy?
April 24, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 6 0

Many parents are given discouraging news about their children with disabilities — this prognosis gives little hope to parents of these children, which is an unfair and negative situation.  There are therapies many parents have never...

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School-Based Programs

School-Based Programs
April 24, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 5 0

Today I’d like to bring your attention to martial arts programs that may be available to your child during their day before they even get home!

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Language Skill Activities for Special Needs

Language Skill Activities for Special Needs
April 24, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 26 0

Language Skill Activities for Special Needs Children

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Tactile and Sensory Activities

Tactile and Sensory Activities
April 24, 2012 by Special Needs Editor 18 0

Tactile and Sensory Activities for Special Needs Children

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The Help Group Serves Children with Autism

The Help Group Serves Children with Autism
December 2, 2011 by Special Needs Editor 0 0

Visitors to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores during the holiday season may notice a “Deck the Walls” campaign while waiting for their orders. If they take a closer look, they will see that all proceeds from the purchase of stickers to put on the...

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