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Respect and tolerance are values and admirable traits. As a parent, you can weave lifelong lessons of respect and tolerance into your family’s everyday life. Here are some ways. Be a respectful role model. Speak to your child using words that demonstrate respect. . Teach your children that they have value and the importance of self-respect. You can help your child understand the concept of self-respect by applying it to concepts like pride and selfworth. Even simple things like eating healthy, using good hygiene and getting enough sleep help children learn self-value through learning to care about their
own well-being. Children must learn the importance of self-respect before they can be expected to respect others or show concern for others. Should your child say something inappropriate, don’t overlook your child’s disrespectful comments because you may be uncomfortable or even embarrassed. Children tend to possess a very egocentric view of the world. They often assume that everybody is just as they are; acting and talking as they do. When children see someone who isn’t just like them, they may make comments that appear rude to adults. If and when your child does this, use it as a “teachable
moment.” This lesson takes on a greater significance when we display through
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The New York Times recently published an article about Finding Good Apps for Children with Autism. This is certainly a daunting task, as at last count there were more than 140,000 apps for the iPad alone, and more than 500,000 for the iPhone! There are many apps available that are designed to work on language, fine motor skills, and cognition, as well as a multitude that were designed for fun, but can be adapted to facilitate skill development. One term mentioned in the article is the idea of “self-learning.” This is when a child would be using an app on
their own, and the app provides feedback on performance (correct/ incorrect). Although this can be a valuable experience, your child may learn more if technology time becomes more interactive. Many children with autism struggle with social skills; isolation activities, such as selflearning, do not further those important interaction skills. You can join your child, using the app together, and practice skills like turn-taking and giving and following directions. Please be sure to share some of your favorite apps with us! I am currently exploring using apps in speech therapy as a new way to target receptive and expressive language skills. To read the original go to: http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes. com/2011/11/29/findinggood-apps-for-childrenwith-autism/
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