The Fantastic Ferrets are an amazing group of fifth graders that I was privileged enough to work with this year. Their enthusiasm, work ethic, and need to make the world a better place exhausted, overwhelmed and exhilarated me. When I thought the year was beginning to wind down, I couldn’t have been more wrong. They
iPad Grants for Special Needs
The autism community has been especially vocal about the benefits of the iPad and because of this there are many grants aimed specifically at getting iPads for children with autism. If you know a child that has been diagnosed with autism, language disorders or developmental delays, you may want to share this information with their
AFI / Dallas Film International Festival (DIFF)
For the last seven years, I have volunteered for the The Dallas Film International Festival (DIFF). This year DIFF was from April 3-13 and during that time I had the opportunity to view 20 movies. One of movies was the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize Winner called, “The Special Need”. This foreign movie, filmed in Germany/Italy and directed, written
Mousey Monday – Autism Awareness Month
Last week, we mentioned about April being the National Poetry Month in the United States and Canada. This Mousey Monday, we wanted to acknowledge another April celebration, Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted, repetitive or stereotyped behavior. –
The PBS NewsHour: Autism
Discovery Education has a total of 70 videos ‘The PBS NewsHour’. The topics include politics, arts, nation, world, economy, science, health and education topics. PBS NewsHour is an American evening television news program that is broadcast weeknights on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and is available online and as a podcast. The United States recognizes
AMC Sensory Friendly Films for Families Affected by Autism
AMC Sensory Friendly Films provide a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis to select communities in the United States. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and
Autism Training Series
Did you know that April is Autism Awareness Month, also known as NAAM. The first National Autism Awareness Month was declared by the Autism Society in April 1970. Autism is a complex mental condition and developmental disability, characterized by difficulties in the way a person communicates and interacts with other people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention