Tips from a Tutor About Reading
Reading When we think about educating our children, special needs children included, there is no more important skill than being able to read. Reading helps us understand the world around...
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Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role
Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role As parents of children with disabilities, we do our best every day to ensure that our kids receive the supports and services...
5 Great Opportunities for Outdoor Activity
Opportunities for outdoor activity When we can finally venture outdoors, I get excited to find out what exercises and activities my athletes can perform beyond the gym or home setting....
Successful Trips to the Dentist for Children with Disabilities
Say “Aah” Successful Trips to the Dentist It is estimated that approximately 20% of adults fear dental treatment to the point that they put off necessary visits. Children with disabilities...
Building Independence Through Self Awareness And Regulation
We want our children to be as independent as possible; learning to successfully negotiate life circumstances on their own. Self-awareness (i.e., understanding what they are doing and what is occurring...
Starting Your Day off Right: Making the Most of Morning Routines
Starting Your Day off Right: Making the Most of Morning Routines We start each day with two simple words, “Good morning”, in the hopes of giving our children a positive...
Fall into Healthy Routines with Technology
Fall into Healthy Routines with Technology As summer takes a back seat to fall, the pace of life changes and routines, by necessity, become more structured. We at BridgingApps are...
Fitness Fun: Incorporating Fitness into the Classroom
A recent study conducted at the University of Illinois linked cardio respiratory fitness in 48 children ages 9-10 with higher functioning in math tests. While this is a small sample...
Top Three Creative Ideas to Keep Writing Skills Sharp During the Summer
Top Three Creative Ideas Keep Writing Skills Sharp During The Summer During the summer, many kids fall into the “summer slide” and keeping academic skills sharp takes a back seat...
From The Heart “Summer Heat!”
A few days ago I went to get into my car. A seemingly, simple thing to do, right? It was a typical, mid-afternoon Summer, but as I opened the door,...
