Meeting the Needs of Children and Families

Assignment

Name Hasna Ferdous

Student ID 300645466

Professorrsquos Name Lisa McCaie

Date 3rd April 2014

Noori Child with a nonverbal learning disorder

Nonverbal Learning Disorder (Case study)

Three year old Noori was recently diagnosed with nonverbal learning disorder or nonverbal learning disability (NLD or NVLD)

Her parents are shocked and do not understand what this will mean for their daughter

They ask for your help they are both very upset as becoming pregnant with Noori was very difficult for them They expressed to you that is not acceptable to parent a ldquochildren with special needsrdquo

They beg you to make the diagnosis lsquogo awayrsquo and ask you lsquoto fix Noorirsquo

Nonverbal Learning Disorder

A nonverbal learning disability (NLD) causes problems understanding body language facial expressions and tone of voice A child with NLD also has trouble with balance and doing physical things

According to Dr David Dinklage There is clearly a great deal of overlap between Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD) and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) so much so that it is possible that the symptoms of each describe the same group of children from different perspectivesmdashAD from either a psychiatricbehavioral perspective and NVLD neuropsychological perspective

However parents likely realize early on that something is amiss As preschoolers these youngsters probably have difficulty interacting with other children with acquiring self-help skills are not physically adept are not adaptable and present with a host of other troublesome problems that are of concern but not alarming

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwnldontheweborg

Nonverbal disorderDefinition

NLD was first identified around 1985 by Byron P Rourke who wrote that Nonverbal learning disability is defined as a dysfunction of the brains right hemisphere - that part of the brain which processes nonverbal performance-based information including visual - spatial intuitive organizational and evaluative processing functionsrdquo

NLD can be seen in three areas of child development motor social and visual-spatial Some children will exhibit problems in all three areas while some may only have problems with one or two of these areas

Nonverbal learning disorders are often misdiagnosed Often a child with NLD may initially be considered to have ADDADHD to be autistic or suffer from Asperger syndrome a reason for having multiple evaluations done

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Nonverbal disorderWhat is the cause

NLD is caused mostly by problems in the right side of the brain Problems during pregnancy or birth increase the risk that your child will have NLD such as

A mother who smoked drank alcohol or was ill while pregnant

Very long labor at birth

Having the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck

Premature birth or low birth weight

Serious infections as a young infant also may increase the risk NLD affects boys and girls equally

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Nonverbal learning

disorder or Nonverbal

learning disability

Studies conducted by the Yale Child-Study Group suggest that up to 80 of children who meet the criteria for AD also have NVLD most likely children with the more severe forms of NVLD also have AD Children from both groups are socially awkward and pay over-attention to detail and parts while missing main themes or underlying principles

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Noori Child with a nonverbal learning disorder

Nonverbal Learning Disorder (Case study)

Three year old Noori was recently diagnosed with nonverbal learning disorder or nonverbal learning disability (NLD or NVLD)

Her parents are shocked and do not understand what this will mean for their daughter

They ask for your help they are both very upset as becoming pregnant with Noori was very difficult for them They expressed to you that is not acceptable to parent a ldquochildren with special needsrdquo

They beg you to make the diagnosis lsquogo awayrsquo and ask you lsquoto fix Noorirsquo

Nonverbal Learning Disorder

A nonverbal learning disability (NLD) causes problems understanding body language facial expressions and tone of voice A child with NLD also has trouble with balance and doing physical things

According to Dr David Dinklage There is clearly a great deal of overlap between Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD) and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) so much so that it is possible that the symptoms of each describe the same group of children from different perspectivesmdashAD from either a psychiatricbehavioral perspective and NVLD neuropsychological perspective

However parents likely realize early on that something is amiss As preschoolers these youngsters probably have difficulty interacting with other children with acquiring self-help skills are not physically adept are not adaptable and present with a host of other troublesome problems that are of concern but not alarming

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwnldontheweborg

Nonverbal disorderDefinition

NLD was first identified around 1985 by Byron P Rourke who wrote that Nonverbal learning disability is defined as a dysfunction of the brains right hemisphere - that part of the brain which processes nonverbal performance-based information including visual - spatial intuitive organizational and evaluative processing functionsrdquo

NLD can be seen in three areas of child development motor social and visual-spatial Some children will exhibit problems in all three areas while some may only have problems with one or two of these areas

Nonverbal learning disorders are often misdiagnosed Often a child with NLD may initially be considered to have ADDADHD to be autistic or suffer from Asperger syndrome a reason for having multiple evaluations done

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Nonverbal disorderWhat is the cause

NLD is caused mostly by problems in the right side of the brain Problems during pregnancy or birth increase the risk that your child will have NLD such as

A mother who smoked drank alcohol or was ill while pregnant

Very long labor at birth

Having the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck

Premature birth or low birth weight

Serious infections as a young infant also may increase the risk NLD affects boys and girls equally

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Nonverbal learning

disorder or Nonverbal

learning disability

Studies conducted by the Yale Child-Study Group suggest that up to 80 of children who meet the criteria for AD also have NVLD most likely children with the more severe forms of NVLD also have AD Children from both groups are socially awkward and pay over-attention to detail and parts while missing main themes or underlying principles

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal Learning Disorder (Case study)

Three year old Noori was recently diagnosed with nonverbal learning disorder or nonverbal learning disability (NLD or NVLD)

Her parents are shocked and do not understand what this will mean for their daughter

They ask for your help they are both very upset as becoming pregnant with Noori was very difficult for them They expressed to you that is not acceptable to parent a ldquochildren with special needsrdquo

They beg you to make the diagnosis lsquogo awayrsquo and ask you lsquoto fix Noorirsquo

Nonverbal Learning Disorder

A nonverbal learning disability (NLD) causes problems understanding body language facial expressions and tone of voice A child with NLD also has trouble with balance and doing physical things

According to Dr David Dinklage There is clearly a great deal of overlap between Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD) and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) so much so that it is possible that the symptoms of each describe the same group of children from different perspectivesmdashAD from either a psychiatricbehavioral perspective and NVLD neuropsychological perspective

However parents likely realize early on that something is amiss As preschoolers these youngsters probably have difficulty interacting with other children with acquiring self-help skills are not physically adept are not adaptable and present with a host of other troublesome problems that are of concern but not alarming

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwnldontheweborg

Nonverbal disorderDefinition

NLD was first identified around 1985 by Byron P Rourke who wrote that Nonverbal learning disability is defined as a dysfunction of the brains right hemisphere - that part of the brain which processes nonverbal performance-based information including visual - spatial intuitive organizational and evaluative processing functionsrdquo

NLD can be seen in three areas of child development motor social and visual-spatial Some children will exhibit problems in all three areas while some may only have problems with one or two of these areas

Nonverbal learning disorders are often misdiagnosed Often a child with NLD may initially be considered to have ADDADHD to be autistic or suffer from Asperger syndrome a reason for having multiple evaluations done

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Nonverbal disorderWhat is the cause

NLD is caused mostly by problems in the right side of the brain Problems during pregnancy or birth increase the risk that your child will have NLD such as

A mother who smoked drank alcohol or was ill while pregnant

Very long labor at birth

Having the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck

Premature birth or low birth weight

Serious infections as a young infant also may increase the risk NLD affects boys and girls equally

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Nonverbal learning

disorder or Nonverbal

learning disability

Studies conducted by the Yale Child-Study Group suggest that up to 80 of children who meet the criteria for AD also have NVLD most likely children with the more severe forms of NVLD also have AD Children from both groups are socially awkward and pay over-attention to detail and parts while missing main themes or underlying principles

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal Learning Disorder

A nonverbal learning disability (NLD) causes problems understanding body language facial expressions and tone of voice A child with NLD also has trouble with balance and doing physical things

According to Dr David Dinklage There is clearly a great deal of overlap between Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD) and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) so much so that it is possible that the symptoms of each describe the same group of children from different perspectivesmdashAD from either a psychiatricbehavioral perspective and NVLD neuropsychological perspective

However parents likely realize early on that something is amiss As preschoolers these youngsters probably have difficulty interacting with other children with acquiring self-help skills are not physically adept are not adaptable and present with a host of other troublesome problems that are of concern but not alarming

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwnldontheweborg

Nonverbal disorderDefinition

NLD was first identified around 1985 by Byron P Rourke who wrote that Nonverbal learning disability is defined as a dysfunction of the brains right hemisphere - that part of the brain which processes nonverbal performance-based information including visual - spatial intuitive organizational and evaluative processing functionsrdquo

NLD can be seen in three areas of child development motor social and visual-spatial Some children will exhibit problems in all three areas while some may only have problems with one or two of these areas

Nonverbal learning disorders are often misdiagnosed Often a child with NLD may initially be considered to have ADDADHD to be autistic or suffer from Asperger syndrome a reason for having multiple evaluations done

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Nonverbal disorderWhat is the cause

NLD is caused mostly by problems in the right side of the brain Problems during pregnancy or birth increase the risk that your child will have NLD such as

A mother who smoked drank alcohol or was ill while pregnant

Very long labor at birth

Having the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck

Premature birth or low birth weight

Serious infections as a young infant also may increase the risk NLD affects boys and girls equally

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Nonverbal learning

disorder or Nonverbal

learning disability

Studies conducted by the Yale Child-Study Group suggest that up to 80 of children who meet the criteria for AD also have NVLD most likely children with the more severe forms of NVLD also have AD Children from both groups are socially awkward and pay over-attention to detail and parts while missing main themes or underlying principles

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal disorderDefinition

NLD was first identified around 1985 by Byron P Rourke who wrote that Nonverbal learning disability is defined as a dysfunction of the brains right hemisphere - that part of the brain which processes nonverbal performance-based information including visual - spatial intuitive organizational and evaluative processing functionsrdquo

NLD can be seen in three areas of child development motor social and visual-spatial Some children will exhibit problems in all three areas while some may only have problems with one or two of these areas

Nonverbal learning disorders are often misdiagnosed Often a child with NLD may initially be considered to have ADDADHD to be autistic or suffer from Asperger syndrome a reason for having multiple evaluations done

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Nonverbal disorderWhat is the cause

NLD is caused mostly by problems in the right side of the brain Problems during pregnancy or birth increase the risk that your child will have NLD such as

A mother who smoked drank alcohol or was ill while pregnant

Very long labor at birth

Having the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck

Premature birth or low birth weight

Serious infections as a young infant also may increase the risk NLD affects boys and girls equally

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Nonverbal learning

disorder or Nonverbal

learning disability

Studies conducted by the Yale Child-Study Group suggest that up to 80 of children who meet the criteria for AD also have NVLD most likely children with the more severe forms of NVLD also have AD Children from both groups are socially awkward and pay over-attention to detail and parts while missing main themes or underlying principles

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal disorderWhat is the cause

NLD is caused mostly by problems in the right side of the brain Problems during pregnancy or birth increase the risk that your child will have NLD such as

A mother who smoked drank alcohol or was ill while pregnant

Very long labor at birth

Having the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck

Premature birth or low birth weight

Serious infections as a young infant also may increase the risk NLD affects boys and girls equally

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Nonverbal learning

disorder or Nonverbal

learning disability

Studies conducted by the Yale Child-Study Group suggest that up to 80 of children who meet the criteria for AD also have NVLD most likely children with the more severe forms of NVLD also have AD Children from both groups are socially awkward and pay over-attention to detail and parts while missing main themes or underlying principles

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal learning

disorder or Nonverbal

learning disability

Studies conducted by the Yale Child-Study Group suggest that up to 80 of children who meet the criteria for AD also have NVLD most likely children with the more severe forms of NVLD also have AD Children from both groups are socially awkward and pay over-attention to detail and parts while missing main themes or underlying principles

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal Learning DisorderAccording to class note week-2 Aspergerrsquos Disorder is

childrenrsquos with Behavioral and Social Emotional Disorder

According to my case study Noori three years old diagnosed with nonverbal disorder or nonverbal learning disability (NLD or NVLD) NVLD can be conceptualized as an imbalance in thinking skills

Children with NLD are very verbal and may not have academic problems until they get into the upper grades in school Often their biggest problem is with social skills

Intact linear detail oriented automatic processing with impaired appreciation of the big picture gestalt or underlying theme NVLD is a learning disability not any psychological disorder

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal Learning Disorder

It is not nearly as common as language-based learning disabilities but this may be a phenomenon created by environmental demands (ie our societal demands for precision skills in reading assure that even the most subtle language-based LD cases are identified)

The definition of Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD or NLD) is almost the opposite of what it seems to mean People with this disability are actually highly verbal but are challenged when it comes to processing non-verbal information

Typically socialpsychiatric concerns are raised before academic problems are identified

While the overlap is not complete NVLD children may meet the criteria for Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD NOS) Aspersers Disorder or Schizotypal Personality

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal disorder (NLD)

NLD can be seen in three areas of child development

Motor SkillsChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or fork

SocialChildren with NLD are unable to process visual cues Scientists tell us that nearly 65 percent of a regular face-to-face conversation is communicated non-verbally that is to say with facial and hand gestures and with changes in tone or pitch

Visual-Spatial SkillsGroup activities such as being in a classroom may well be where NLD is most identifiable Because they are missing all of the non-verbal interactions going on around them they do not understand what is going on

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Early Warning Signs Developmental histories sometimes indicate precocious

language development with slight delays in acquisition of motor milestones

As infants these children might have histories of tactile defensiveness

As a group these children are identified as learning disabled much later that usual Boys tend to be identified somewhat earlier than girls

These children are often regarded as clumsy or uncoordinated and as impulsive

These children are usually thought of as being bright but unmotivated and lazy

These children are highly verbal and articulate They will talk excessively in many situations but express relatively little meaningful content (eg cocktail party speech)

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Early Warning Signs Generally these children will interact well with adults but

exhibit poor social interactional skills with children (and may have few friends)

Intellectually these children may have depressed performance scores relative to verbal scores on the WISC-R (an intelligence test)

Academically these children have a characteristic profile of hyperlexia or at least average reading recognition skills They may have a slow start in reading exhibit poor reading comprehension and have poor mechanical arithmetic abilities

These children will exhibit a characteristic profile on personality evaluation They will show peak scores on the Depression Anxiety Psychosis andor Withdrawal subscales of the Personality Inventory for Children Often they are referred for suspected primary emotional disturbance due to difficulties with their emotional functioning

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Signs of NLDWhat are the signs of NLD Great vocabulary and verbal expression Excellent memory skills Attention to detail but misses the big

picture Trouble understanding reading Difficulty with math especially word

problems Poor abstract reasoning Physically awkward poor coordination Messy and laborious handwritinghttpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Signs of NLD Concrete thinking taking things very literally

Trouble with nonverbal communication like body language facial expression and tone of voice

Poor social skills difficulty making and keeping friends

Fear of new situations

Trouble adjusting to changes

May be very naiumlve and lack common sense

Anxiety depression low self-esteem

May withdraw becoming agoraphobic (abnormal fear of open spaces)

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD)

Preoccupation that is overly intense and narrow

Inflexible adherence to non-functional or peripheral routines

Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements

Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

There is no general language delay

E There is no severe global cognitive impairment

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Early Warning Signs Developmental histories sometimes indicate precocious

language development with slight delays in acquisition of motor milestones

As infants these children might have histories of tactile defensiveness

As a group these children are identified as learning disabled much later that usual Boys tend to be identified somewhat earlier than girls

These children are often regarded as clumsy or uncoordinated and as impulsive

These children are usually thought of as being bright but unmotivated and lazy

These children are highly verbal and articulate They will talk excessively in many situations but express relatively little meaningful content (eg cocktail party speech)

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Early Warning Signs Generally these children will interact well with adults but

exhibit poor social interactional skills with children (and may have few friends)

Intellectually these children may have depressed performance scores relative to verbal scores on the WISC-R (an intelligence test)

Academically these children have a characteristic profile of hyperlexia or at least average reading recognition skills They may have a slow start in reading exhibit poor reading comprehension and have poor mechanical arithmetic abilities

These children will exhibit a characteristic profile on personality evaluation They will show peak scores on the Depression Anxiety Psychosis andor Withdrawal subscales of the Personality Inventory for Children Often they are referred for suspected primary emotional disturbance due to difficulties with their emotional functioning

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Signs of NLDWhat are the signs of NLD Great vocabulary and verbal expression Excellent memory skills Attention to detail but misses the big

picture Trouble understanding reading Difficulty with math especially word

problems Poor abstract reasoning Physically awkward poor coordination Messy and laborious handwritinghttpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Signs of NLD Concrete thinking taking things very literally

Trouble with nonverbal communication like body language facial expression and tone of voice

Poor social skills difficulty making and keeping friends

Fear of new situations

Trouble adjusting to changes

May be very naiumlve and lack common sense

Anxiety depression low self-esteem

May withdraw becoming agoraphobic (abnormal fear of open spaces)

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD)

Preoccupation that is overly intense and narrow

Inflexible adherence to non-functional or peripheral routines

Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements

Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

There is no general language delay

E There is no severe global cognitive impairment

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Early Warning Signs Generally these children will interact well with adults but

exhibit poor social interactional skills with children (and may have few friends)

Intellectually these children may have depressed performance scores relative to verbal scores on the WISC-R (an intelligence test)

Academically these children have a characteristic profile of hyperlexia or at least average reading recognition skills They may have a slow start in reading exhibit poor reading comprehension and have poor mechanical arithmetic abilities

These children will exhibit a characteristic profile on personality evaluation They will show peak scores on the Depression Anxiety Psychosis andor Withdrawal subscales of the Personality Inventory for Children Often they are referred for suspected primary emotional disturbance due to difficulties with their emotional functioning

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

Signs of NLDWhat are the signs of NLD Great vocabulary and verbal expression Excellent memory skills Attention to detail but misses the big

picture Trouble understanding reading Difficulty with math especially word

problems Poor abstract reasoning Physically awkward poor coordination Messy and laborious handwritinghttpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Signs of NLD Concrete thinking taking things very literally

Trouble with nonverbal communication like body language facial expression and tone of voice

Poor social skills difficulty making and keeping friends

Fear of new situations

Trouble adjusting to changes

May be very naiumlve and lack common sense

Anxiety depression low self-esteem

May withdraw becoming agoraphobic (abnormal fear of open spaces)

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD)

Preoccupation that is overly intense and narrow

Inflexible adherence to non-functional or peripheral routines

Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements

Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

There is no general language delay

E There is no severe global cognitive impairment

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Signs of NLDWhat are the signs of NLD Great vocabulary and verbal expression Excellent memory skills Attention to detail but misses the big

picture Trouble understanding reading Difficulty with math especially word

problems Poor abstract reasoning Physically awkward poor coordination Messy and laborious handwritinghttpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Signs of NLD Concrete thinking taking things very literally

Trouble with nonverbal communication like body language facial expression and tone of voice

Poor social skills difficulty making and keeping friends

Fear of new situations

Trouble adjusting to changes

May be very naiumlve and lack common sense

Anxiety depression low self-esteem

May withdraw becoming agoraphobic (abnormal fear of open spaces)

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD)

Preoccupation that is overly intense and narrow

Inflexible adherence to non-functional or peripheral routines

Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements

Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

There is no general language delay

E There is no severe global cognitive impairment

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Signs of NLD Concrete thinking taking things very literally

Trouble with nonverbal communication like body language facial expression and tone of voice

Poor social skills difficulty making and keeping friends

Fear of new situations

Trouble adjusting to changes

May be very naiumlve and lack common sense

Anxiety depression low self-esteem

May withdraw becoming agoraphobic (abnormal fear of open spaces)

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD)

Preoccupation that is overly intense and narrow

Inflexible adherence to non-functional or peripheral routines

Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements

Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

There is no general language delay

E There is no severe global cognitive impairment

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Aspergerrsquos Disorder (AD)

Preoccupation that is overly intense and narrow

Inflexible adherence to non-functional or peripheral routines

Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements

Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

There is no general language delay

E There is no severe global cognitive impairment

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Nonverbal Learning Disorder

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Noori the child has nonverbal learning disorder

ECErsquos Responsibility

As an early childhood educator first I have to stop and evaluate my feeling Then find something positive about the child or the situation After that I have to focus on how to improve the situation Finally make an achievable goal for the child and for myself ( Class note week-4)

As an Early Childhood Educator my role will be assist in making the earliest possible identification of developmental differences or at risk conditions The younger the child is identified the better (ie Placed on waiting lists for support may prevent secondary developmental problems) (class note week-4)

A major responsibility of teachers is to refer children to the appropriate support and services It is important that ECErsquos know local community services Then understand that a form 14 is needed to access services

Assist in creating and implementing IPPrsquos and IEPrsquos this includes providing thoughts ideas observations strategies and solutions

Work in collaboration with Resource Consultants Specialists families and coworkers

Engage in Professional Developmental opportunities

Be committed ( Class note week-4)

According to my case study Noori three years old was recently diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disorder which is learning disabilities The children who have NLD have learning disability who are suffered from organizational problems conceptual problems such as poor social skills reading difficulties doing math solving problems and nonverbal messages (Class note week-3)

The child like Noori who has learning disorder needs the environment where she can get attention or we can say she will need close observation and support in order to do all activities in daycare settings Therefore she needs small class size with 6-8 children she also needs all classroom aids to be available to assist her as the need arises Her daily routine should be consistence so that she can follow the daily activities without any difficulties She needs a highly structured day which is very predictable There should be both a teacher and an aid so that one of them is always available to assist Noori the NLD child when she is struggling

httpwwwnldontheweborgeducationschoolplacementhtml

Adapting learning environment for Noori

Adapting learning environment for Noori

Visual Communication Workshop

Noori the child with nonverbal learning disorder needs visual communication workshop in order to know her daily activities for which she will feel comfortable in daycare settings

ldquousing visual cues allow us to plan organized and to be independent Visuals are equally important to children as they are beginning to learn about their world abound themrdquo( Class note week-8)

ldquo Types of visuals will depend on what is meaningful to the child Line draws can be helpful Pictures schedules can also be helpful especially when there are changes For example pictures can be also be turned ndashover or crossed out It can cause less stress when there are changes routinerdquo (class note week-8)

Child with NLD will get help to have visual communication because they face difficulties to follow routine transition and changing routine Therefore visual communication adding in environment of daycare settings will help her to do daily activities independently

Using Visual

Teaching strategies for Noori

Creating social stories

As I mention before child with nonverbal disabilities faced interaction with others making friends Therefore as an ECE I have decided to create social stories for Noori which can help little Noori to make friends and become social I can also use social stories to prepare Noori for new event and new skills I will also involve Noori writing and drawing pictures on the story book which will help her to organize story and also meaningful pictures that can be related the story All writing will be writen by Noorirsquos perspective so that she can feel the story related to her

ldquoSocial Stories (created by Carol Gray) are tools for teaching social skills to childrenrdquo (Reading Package)

ldquoSocial Stories are written from the childrsquos perspective using positive language in the first person lsquoIrsquo and in the present tense (Reading Package)

Creating Social Srories

Teaching strategies for Noori

Communication book

I will make a communication book for Noori This book will help the ECE to communicate with the parents to inform about the childrsquos progress which can help the ECE to collaborate with the parents to fulfill childrsquos needs

ldquoMaintaining open communication with a childrsquos family is very important but sometimes difficult to do Communication book allows child care staff and parents to exchange a few written words about the childrsquos day and night share information about appointments or special events and it can also be used as a record-kipping tool (Reading Package)

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Noori the child has nonverbal learning disorder

ECErsquos Responsibility

As an early childhood educator first I have to stop and evaluate my feeling Then find something positive about the child or the situation After that I have to focus on how to improve the situation Finally make an achievable goal for the child and for myself ( Class note week-4)

As an Early Childhood Educator my role will be assist in making the earliest possible identification of developmental differences or at risk conditions The younger the child is identified the better (ie Placed on waiting lists for support may prevent secondary developmental problems) (class note week-4)

A major responsibility of teachers is to refer children to the appropriate support and services It is important that ECErsquos know local community services Then understand that a form 14 is needed to access services

Assist in creating and implementing IPPrsquos and IEPrsquos this includes providing thoughts ideas observations strategies and solutions

Work in collaboration with Resource Consultants Specialists families and coworkers

Engage in Professional Developmental opportunities

Be committed ( Class note week-4)

According to my case study Noori three years old was recently diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disorder which is learning disabilities The children who have NLD have learning disability who are suffered from organizational problems conceptual problems such as poor social skills reading difficulties doing math solving problems and nonverbal messages (Class note week-3)

The child like Noori who has learning disorder needs the environment where she can get attention or we can say she will need close observation and support in order to do all activities in daycare settings Therefore she needs small class size with 6-8 children she also needs all classroom aids to be available to assist her as the need arises Her daily routine should be consistence so that she can follow the daily activities without any difficulties She needs a highly structured day which is very predictable There should be both a teacher and an aid so that one of them is always available to assist Noori the NLD child when she is struggling

httpwwwnldontheweborgeducationschoolplacementhtml

Adapting learning environment for Noori

Adapting learning environment for Noori

Visual Communication Workshop

Noori the child with nonverbal learning disorder needs visual communication workshop in order to know her daily activities for which she will feel comfortable in daycare settings

ldquousing visual cues allow us to plan organized and to be independent Visuals are equally important to children as they are beginning to learn about their world abound themrdquo( Class note week-8)

ldquo Types of visuals will depend on what is meaningful to the child Line draws can be helpful Pictures schedules can also be helpful especially when there are changes For example pictures can be also be turned ndashover or crossed out It can cause less stress when there are changes routinerdquo (class note week-8)

Child with NLD will get help to have visual communication because they face difficulties to follow routine transition and changing routine Therefore visual communication adding in environment of daycare settings will help her to do daily activities independently

Using Visual

Teaching strategies for Noori

Creating social stories

As I mention before child with nonverbal disabilities faced interaction with others making friends Therefore as an ECE I have decided to create social stories for Noori which can help little Noori to make friends and become social I can also use social stories to prepare Noori for new event and new skills I will also involve Noori writing and drawing pictures on the story book which will help her to organize story and also meaningful pictures that can be related the story All writing will be writen by Noorirsquos perspective so that she can feel the story related to her

ldquoSocial Stories (created by Carol Gray) are tools for teaching social skills to childrenrdquo (Reading Package)

ldquoSocial Stories are written from the childrsquos perspective using positive language in the first person lsquoIrsquo and in the present tense (Reading Package)

Creating Social Srories

Teaching strategies for Noori

Communication book

I will make a communication book for Noori This book will help the ECE to communicate with the parents to inform about the childrsquos progress which can help the ECE to collaborate with the parents to fulfill childrsquos needs

ldquoMaintaining open communication with a childrsquos family is very important but sometimes difficult to do Communication book allows child care staff and parents to exchange a few written words about the childrsquos day and night share information about appointments or special events and it can also be used as a record-kipping tool (Reading Package)

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

According to my case study Noori three years old was recently diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disorder which is learning disabilities The children who have NLD have learning disability who are suffered from organizational problems conceptual problems such as poor social skills reading difficulties doing math solving problems and nonverbal messages (Class note week-3)

The child like Noori who has learning disorder needs the environment where she can get attention or we can say she will need close observation and support in order to do all activities in daycare settings Therefore she needs small class size with 6-8 children she also needs all classroom aids to be available to assist her as the need arises Her daily routine should be consistence so that she can follow the daily activities without any difficulties She needs a highly structured day which is very predictable There should be both a teacher and an aid so that one of them is always available to assist Noori the NLD child when she is struggling

httpwwwnldontheweborgeducationschoolplacementhtml

Adapting learning environment for Noori

Adapting learning environment for Noori

Visual Communication Workshop

Noori the child with nonverbal learning disorder needs visual communication workshop in order to know her daily activities for which she will feel comfortable in daycare settings

ldquousing visual cues allow us to plan organized and to be independent Visuals are equally important to children as they are beginning to learn about their world abound themrdquo( Class note week-8)

ldquo Types of visuals will depend on what is meaningful to the child Line draws can be helpful Pictures schedules can also be helpful especially when there are changes For example pictures can be also be turned ndashover or crossed out It can cause less stress when there are changes routinerdquo (class note week-8)

Child with NLD will get help to have visual communication because they face difficulties to follow routine transition and changing routine Therefore visual communication adding in environment of daycare settings will help her to do daily activities independently

Using Visual

Teaching strategies for Noori

Creating social stories

As I mention before child with nonverbal disabilities faced interaction with others making friends Therefore as an ECE I have decided to create social stories for Noori which can help little Noori to make friends and become social I can also use social stories to prepare Noori for new event and new skills I will also involve Noori writing and drawing pictures on the story book which will help her to organize story and also meaningful pictures that can be related the story All writing will be writen by Noorirsquos perspective so that she can feel the story related to her

ldquoSocial Stories (created by Carol Gray) are tools for teaching social skills to childrenrdquo (Reading Package)

ldquoSocial Stories are written from the childrsquos perspective using positive language in the first person lsquoIrsquo and in the present tense (Reading Package)

Creating Social Srories

Teaching strategies for Noori

Communication book

I will make a communication book for Noori This book will help the ECE to communicate with the parents to inform about the childrsquos progress which can help the ECE to collaborate with the parents to fulfill childrsquos needs

ldquoMaintaining open communication with a childrsquos family is very important but sometimes difficult to do Communication book allows child care staff and parents to exchange a few written words about the childrsquos day and night share information about appointments or special events and it can also be used as a record-kipping tool (Reading Package)

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Adapting learning environment for Noori

Visual Communication Workshop

Noori the child with nonverbal learning disorder needs visual communication workshop in order to know her daily activities for which she will feel comfortable in daycare settings

ldquousing visual cues allow us to plan organized and to be independent Visuals are equally important to children as they are beginning to learn about their world abound themrdquo( Class note week-8)

ldquo Types of visuals will depend on what is meaningful to the child Line draws can be helpful Pictures schedules can also be helpful especially when there are changes For example pictures can be also be turned ndashover or crossed out It can cause less stress when there are changes routinerdquo (class note week-8)

Child with NLD will get help to have visual communication because they face difficulties to follow routine transition and changing routine Therefore visual communication adding in environment of daycare settings will help her to do daily activities independently

Using Visual

Teaching strategies for Noori

Creating social stories

As I mention before child with nonverbal disabilities faced interaction with others making friends Therefore as an ECE I have decided to create social stories for Noori which can help little Noori to make friends and become social I can also use social stories to prepare Noori for new event and new skills I will also involve Noori writing and drawing pictures on the story book which will help her to organize story and also meaningful pictures that can be related the story All writing will be writen by Noorirsquos perspective so that she can feel the story related to her

ldquoSocial Stories (created by Carol Gray) are tools for teaching social skills to childrenrdquo (Reading Package)

ldquoSocial Stories are written from the childrsquos perspective using positive language in the first person lsquoIrsquo and in the present tense (Reading Package)

Creating Social Srories

Teaching strategies for Noori

Communication book

I will make a communication book for Noori This book will help the ECE to communicate with the parents to inform about the childrsquos progress which can help the ECE to collaborate with the parents to fulfill childrsquos needs

ldquoMaintaining open communication with a childrsquos family is very important but sometimes difficult to do Communication book allows child care staff and parents to exchange a few written words about the childrsquos day and night share information about appointments or special events and it can also be used as a record-kipping tool (Reading Package)

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Using Visual

Teaching strategies for Noori

Creating social stories

As I mention before child with nonverbal disabilities faced interaction with others making friends Therefore as an ECE I have decided to create social stories for Noori which can help little Noori to make friends and become social I can also use social stories to prepare Noori for new event and new skills I will also involve Noori writing and drawing pictures on the story book which will help her to organize story and also meaningful pictures that can be related the story All writing will be writen by Noorirsquos perspective so that she can feel the story related to her

ldquoSocial Stories (created by Carol Gray) are tools for teaching social skills to childrenrdquo (Reading Package)

ldquoSocial Stories are written from the childrsquos perspective using positive language in the first person lsquoIrsquo and in the present tense (Reading Package)

Creating Social Srories

Teaching strategies for Noori

Communication book

I will make a communication book for Noori This book will help the ECE to communicate with the parents to inform about the childrsquos progress which can help the ECE to collaborate with the parents to fulfill childrsquos needs

ldquoMaintaining open communication with a childrsquos family is very important but sometimes difficult to do Communication book allows child care staff and parents to exchange a few written words about the childrsquos day and night share information about appointments or special events and it can also be used as a record-kipping tool (Reading Package)

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Teaching strategies for Noori

Creating social stories

As I mention before child with nonverbal disabilities faced interaction with others making friends Therefore as an ECE I have decided to create social stories for Noori which can help little Noori to make friends and become social I can also use social stories to prepare Noori for new event and new skills I will also involve Noori writing and drawing pictures on the story book which will help her to organize story and also meaningful pictures that can be related the story All writing will be writen by Noorirsquos perspective so that she can feel the story related to her

ldquoSocial Stories (created by Carol Gray) are tools for teaching social skills to childrenrdquo (Reading Package)

ldquoSocial Stories are written from the childrsquos perspective using positive language in the first person lsquoIrsquo and in the present tense (Reading Package)

Creating Social Srories

Teaching strategies for Noori

Communication book

I will make a communication book for Noori This book will help the ECE to communicate with the parents to inform about the childrsquos progress which can help the ECE to collaborate with the parents to fulfill childrsquos needs

ldquoMaintaining open communication with a childrsquos family is very important but sometimes difficult to do Communication book allows child care staff and parents to exchange a few written words about the childrsquos day and night share information about appointments or special events and it can also be used as a record-kipping tool (Reading Package)

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Creating Social Srories

Teaching strategies for Noori

Communication book

I will make a communication book for Noori This book will help the ECE to communicate with the parents to inform about the childrsquos progress which can help the ECE to collaborate with the parents to fulfill childrsquos needs

ldquoMaintaining open communication with a childrsquos family is very important but sometimes difficult to do Communication book allows child care staff and parents to exchange a few written words about the childrsquos day and night share information about appointments or special events and it can also be used as a record-kipping tool (Reading Package)

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Teaching strategies for Noori

Communication book

I will make a communication book for Noori This book will help the ECE to communicate with the parents to inform about the childrsquos progress which can help the ECE to collaborate with the parents to fulfill childrsquos needs

ldquoMaintaining open communication with a childrsquos family is very important but sometimes difficult to do Communication book allows child care staff and parents to exchange a few written words about the childrsquos day and night share information about appointments or special events and it can also be used as a record-kipping tool (Reading Package)

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Teaching strategies for Noori

Kipping Buddy

Noori the child with nonverbal disability has problem with social interaction and making friends Making lunch buddy will help her to communicate with other children and as an ECE I know children learn from their peers

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Teaching Strategies for Noori

Giving choices

It is easy for the children with nonverbal disorder to follow the same routine everyday but sometimes giving them choices would be good teaching strategy So that they can enjoy learning and also think about making own decision which will build their self esteem I will give Noori some choices every other week

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Using Tolls for NooriKurzweil 3000

Software which is a comprehensive reading writing and learning software program designed for individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder The software can access virtually any information whether it is printed electronic or on the web It facilitates active reading including highlighting text circle tools annotations Bookmarks Voice Notes and Extract in order to create outlines study guides or word lists It reads the words aloud to the student in clear humanlike voice (Class note week-8)

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Fidget kits (Tools)These devices are used to help children focus and maintain attention during challenging activities such as learning in a classroom setting or child care setting These kits should contain sensory items that help maintain attention and focus but do not distract the person from learning or distract others in their environment These kits are often used for calming focusing and self regulation (Class note week-8)

Depending on the situation I can use this kit for Noori

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Inspiration device (Tools)

A great program that helps children organizes their ideas visually It provides a tool create a picture of the ideas or concepts in the form of diagram Then if the child would like heshe can turn the diagram into outline with the click of button Whether the child prefers a visual diagram or an outline this tool can help guide the child as he she write essays (Class note week-8)

From this device Noori can get help to write something in organized way

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Task AnalysisSome children learn by watching and imitating Others need the skill to be broken down into smaller steps When you break down complex skills into smaller easier steps to learn it is called Task Analysis We often use Task Analysis or Task Sequences throughout the our day (Class note week-9)

I will set task analysis for Noori which will help her to do new task by herself I will do that by observing Noori closily then depending he ability I will break the task in small steps that Noori can easily complete the steps one by one and reached her goal

The critical step is being able to identify the skills the child already has Breaking down the skills in simple steps depends on the child ability Begin with the skills that are of use and motivating for the child It is a good one to start Once the child has been successful then move to more difficult tasks( Class note week-9)

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Prompting and Fading

Prompting and Fading is used in teaching a new skill to support participation Prompt is cue or hint that helps the child will make the right response Use more obvious prompts when more obvious prompts when the skill is new Fading is a processes to gradually reduces how much help you provide It should only be used as long as needed ( Class note week- 7)

According to my case Noori is the child who has NLD which she might face difficulties about Motor Skills ldquoChildren with NLD often have weaker-than-normal motor skills both gross-motor and fine-motor Riding a bike or playing soccer can be difficult as can using scissors or even holding a pencil or forkrdquo (Website) She also might needs some extra help doing math activity Therefore I want to use prompting and fading strategy in order to complete her task

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Prompting and Fading

Physical

Prompts are the greatest amount of support most helpful with new skills It involves using you hands over the childrenrsquos hands This is called the hand over hand technique and an example of full physical prompts Partial physical prompts is used with lighter physical assistance for the child to know what to do (Class note week-7)

I can use this technique to help Noori some motor activities such as fine motor and large motor activities

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Prompting and Fading

Modeling and Demonstrating

Is showing the child how to do the skill or action while the child imitates (Class note week-7)

I will use modeling the activity to Noori in order to teach her new activity For example I will demonstrating picking up the block- when teaching imitation skills

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Prompting and Fading

Gestural

Gestural Prompts include pointing nodding and gazing at the item (Class note week-7)

I will use this gestural prompts with Noori to tech her something new by using pointing I will reinforce with praising and rewarding the activity For example I request her ldquostack four blocksrdquo and I will point her the blocks and wait for few seconds for her respond If she able to do it will reinforce her by praising

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Prompting and Fading

Visual Prompts

Visual Prompts is anything that you can see that will help the child perform the correct response Visual Prompts is anything that can see that will help the child perform the correct responce (Class note week-7)

I will use visual prompts with Noori which can help her to learn the activity by watching something such as doing something by using step by step pictures

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Prompting and Fading

Positional Prompts

Positional Prompts is when the item is related to the skill is placed near the child Verbal prompts can be helpful with the certain tasks (Class note week-7)

This prompt can be used to observe Noorirsquos progress standing beside her and telling her what to do I will use this prompt when she needs less support but needs reminders

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Steps of Prompts and FadingI will apply all of the prompts with Noori in order to teach her math First of all I would like to analyze the task by figuring out which task I want to teach her Then I will identity suitable prompts For example if I want to teach her social activity I would chose to modeling visual and positional prompts I will ldquogo through the smaller steps in task analysis determine the most amount of prompts the child will need to complete the steps (Class note week-7) I will also do some reinforcement by praising her work which can help her to grow self esteem After that I will fade the prompt reduce force delaying the time change the position or distance which can help her to do the task by herself Finally I will ldquomonitor results keep a list of prompts and share with othersrdquo( Class note week-7) Moreover I will return to stronger prompts when Noori will need it to reach her goal I will always keep my patient to teach not only Noori but also other children who have special needs which I have learned from my inclusion class that everyone learns at their own pace Therefore having patient is one of the key components to help children in learning environment ( Class note week-7) I also remember that ldquoSuccess built one step at a timerdquo (Class note week-9)

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Child as a larger group of children

ldquoFull participation necessary supports must be provided so that all children can participate in some way in all activitiesrdquo (Reading Package) Children learn from their peers Noori is a child with nonverbal disability needs friends support in order to improve her social skills As I mentioned before children with nonverbal disorder have difficulties with social relationships Therefore it is important to introduce Noori with other children but there will be some limitation Small group of children like 6-8 children will be good number for Noori to have good social interaction She can learn from other children and also lunch buddy and reading buddy will help Noori to communicate with other children

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

One of the most important roles that parents play in their childs development is that of teaching their child social skills These skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing taking turns and allowing others to talk without interrupting The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management For many children social skills are learned by observing how others in their environment handle social situations These children then imitate desirable responses such as turn taking and little thought is given to how the young child became so adept at playing board games cards or other activities that require a child to wait for others

By helping parents look at social skills as just thatmdash skills that the child must learn like any others (eg riding a bike or playing the piano) parents may be better able to tolerate some deficits in their childs behavioral repertoire

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Parents can help their children learn new behavior in a positive way by

practice praise prompting and pointing out

Practice Praise Point Out and Prompt

One framework that can be effective in teaching parents how to encourage their childs social skills development is referred to in our clinic as the ldquo4 Psrdquo approach (Christophersen amp Mortweet 2003) The four Ps stand for Practice Praise Point out and Prompt The purpose of the four ldquoPsrdquo is to break down the skills into concrete components that the parent can easily teach to their child To illustrate this approach to building social skills

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Needs of the Family as a whole

ldquoA successful partnership between parents childcare staff and specialized services is essential in order to meet the individual needs of each child within a group setting Participation of parents guardians is recognized as integral to the successful inclusion of children with special needs in childcarerdquo (Reading Package)

I will ensure Noorirsquos parents that she will improve if we work as a team She needs help from her parents teachers and specialized in order to complete her work successfully and lead normal life

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Needs of the Family as a whole

I will also tell Noorirsquos parents that she can not cure from learning disability but can have normal life by getting help from parents and caregiversldquoThe right learning strategies techniques support and interventions can impact the learning process in significant and positive waysrdquo (Reading Package)

I will communicate with parents for daily basis where I let the parents know about Noorirsquos developmental progress Sharing our thoughts about Noorirsquos progress can help the parents and teachers to help Noori in her all domain

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

Keep the environment predictable and familiar

Provide structure and routine

Prepare your child for changes giving logical explanations

Pay attention to sensory input from the environment like noise temperature smells many people around etc

Help your child learn coping skills for dealing with anxiety and sensory difficulties

Be logical organized clear concise and concrete Avoid jargon double meanings sarcasm nicknames and teasing

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Some parenting tips for the children with NLD

State your expectations clearly

Be very specific about cause and effect relationships

Work with your childrsquos school to modify homework assignments testing (time and content) grading art and physical education

Have your child use the computer at school and at home for schoolwork

Help your child learn organizational and time management skills

Make use of your childrsquos verbal skills to help with social interactions and non-verbal experiences For example giving a verbal explanation of visual material

Teach your child about non-verbal communication (facial expressions gestures etc) Help them learn how to tell from othersrsquo reactions whether they are communicating well

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Resource for Noori

Noori will need some therapies such as occupational and physical therapy psychological or speech and language (to address social issues)

As a teacher I will promote the inclusion of children with special needs in the child care community First of all I will encourage Noorirsquos parents to discuss about Noorirsquos signs and symptoms with her family doctor ldquoChildrsquos family doctor make the diagnosis then can advise parents about accessing and referral for diagnosis help the family find supportrdquo (Class note week-9)

Then Noori needs to see Pediatrician ldquo A Pediatrician specializes in child development and medical care for childrenrdquo (Class note week-9) Noori needs specialist for further and accurate information regarding her disorder

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Resource for NooriHow is it diagnosed

Your healthcare provider will ask about your childs symptoms and medical history and examine your child Sometimes scans of the brain will be done to screen for any physical problems

Your child may need to see a specialist They can do more testing and advise you about treatment Your school district may also provide testing services for your child

How is it treated

Several kinds of therapy can help treat NLD

Sensory integration therapy which is a kind of therapy that uses games to improve your childs sense of touch sense of movement and sense of body position

Social skills training to help your child learn how to respond to people

Help from your childrsquos school with math reading spelling and physical education classes

Physical therapy which helps improve your childrsquos strength and balance

Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Resource for NooriOccupational therapist

works with children and their families to develop the childrsquos maximum level of independence in all areas of daily living For example Dressing bathing feeding play and school activities (Class note week-9)

Noori may get help from occupational therapist in daycare school and home to get help to do her daily work independently As an early childhood educator I will promote some valuable information to her parents regarding occupational therapist

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Discovering AbilitiesDiscovering Abilities is a private company that provides occupational therapy services to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area Your child will receive the highest quality of occupational therapy services from our dedicated occupational therapists We come to you All services are provided in your own home or childs school for your convenience Services are provided to children and their families in the Greater Toronto Area

Service Locations

We currently provide services in Greater Toronto Area

All services are provided at the clientrsquos home or school

Please email otdiscoveringabilitiescom for more information or Please click to schedule an assessment Call 416-587-3921 now for a free telephone consultation

httpdiscoveringabilitiescom

Hands Skills for ChildrenWe offer private Occupational Therapy services to support children with sensory fine motor or gross motor difficulties Our clinic is located at Pape amp Danforth near Riverdale We also offer Occupational Therapy services at your home or school in Toronto

Individual Occupational Therapy Home and School Visits

Occupational Therapy 45 minute session for assessment or treatment $120 (includes travel time to areas listed)

4-6 page summary report (initial assessment progress or discharge) $120

httphandskillsforchildrencomregistration-schedulesgroup-fees

Hands Skills for Children

Telephone 6472364263

e-mail lizettehandskillsforchildrencom

Our Occupational Therapists are available for home or school visits in Toronto Thornhill and Woodbridge

Or if you would like to come to our clinic it is located at

658 DanforthSuite 412Toronto ON M4J 5B9Main intersection Pape amp Danforth (1 block south of Pape Subway Station)

Hands Skills for Children

Telephone 6472364263

e-mail lizettehandskillsforchildrencom

Our Occupational Therapists are available for home or school visits in Toronto Thornhill and Woodbridge

Or if you would like to come to our clinic it is located at

658 DanforthSuite 412Toronto ON M4J 5B9Main intersection Pape amp Danforth (1 block south of Pape Subway Station)

Hands Skills for Children Map

Ellen Yack amp AssociationEllen Yack and Associates was established in 1985 by Ellen and she

continues to be the owner and director of this private practice Our practice primarily provides occupational therapy (OT) assessment treatment and consultation services to children and adolescents with a range of challenges

Services available rangefrom decreasing a babys sensitivity to touch assisting a Grade 1 student to learn to print and ride a bike developing play skills in a child with autism and learning disabilities and also assisting an adult manage their sensory difficulties

Ellen Yack amp Associates Phone No 416-481-2446

2700 Dufferin Street Unit 72 emailellenyacksympaticoca

Toronto Ontario

M6B 4J3

httpwwwellenyackcomservicesphp

Ellen Yack amp Association Map

Resource for NooriSpeech and Language Therapist ldquoWorks with children and their families to develop the childrsquos verbal and non-verbal communication skills their understanding of language and their swallowing and feeding skillsrdquo (Class note week-9)

Noori is a child with nonverbal disorder needs speech and language therapist in order to learn verbal and non verbal communication which can help her to understand others and also express herself

Ontarios leading provider of in-home Speech Therapy (The speech

association)Occupational Therapists provide skilled treatment for children with the goal of achieving optimal age appropriate skills needed to perform daily activities at home at school at play and within the community These skills for daily living are necessary to ensure satisfying fulfilling and independent lives They are giving many services such as Self-care skills Sensory integration dysfunction Difficulties with feeding and other oral-motor skills Fine motor skill challenges Problems with motor coordination

Contact them to schedule an appointment at infospeechassociatesca or by phone416ndash800ndash4259 GTA 289ndash805ndash0048 Mississauga 905ndash581ndash0362 Hamilton

httpwwwspeechassociatescaoccuptherapyphp

Ellen Yack amp AssociationEllen Yack and Associates was established in 1985 by Ellen and she

continues to be the owner and director of this private practice Our practice primarily provides occupational therapy (OT) assessment treatment and consultation services to children and adolescents with a range of challenges

Services available rangefrom decreasing a babys sensitivity to touch assisting a Grade 1 student to learn to print and ride a bike developing play skills in a child with autism and learning disabilities and also assisting an adult manage their sensory difficulties

Ellen Yack amp Associates Phone No 416-481-2446

2700 Dufferin Street Unit 72 emailellenyacksympaticoca

Toronto Ontario

M6B 4J3

httpwwwellenyackcomservicesphp

Ellen Yack amp Association Map

Resource for NooriSpeech and Language Therapist ldquoWorks with children and their families to develop the childrsquos verbal and non-verbal communication skills their understanding of language and their swallowing and feeding skillsrdquo (Class note week-9)

Noori is a child with nonverbal disorder needs speech and language therapist in order to learn verbal and non verbal communication which can help her to understand others and also express herself

Ontarios leading provider of in-home Speech Therapy (The speech

association)Occupational Therapists provide skilled treatment for children with the goal of achieving optimal age appropriate skills needed to perform daily activities at home at school at play and within the community These skills for daily living are necessary to ensure satisfying fulfilling and independent lives They are giving many services such as Self-care skills Sensory integration dysfunction Difficulties with feeding and other oral-motor skills Fine motor skill challenges Problems with motor coordination

Contact them to schedule an appointment at infospeechassociatesca or by phone416ndash800ndash4259 GTA 289ndash805ndash0048 Mississauga 905ndash581ndash0362 Hamilton

httpwwwspeechassociatescaoccuptherapyphp

Ellen Yack amp Association Map

Resource for NooriSpeech and Language Therapist ldquoWorks with children and their families to develop the childrsquos verbal and non-verbal communication skills their understanding of language and their swallowing and feeding skillsrdquo (Class note week-9)

Noori is a child with nonverbal disorder needs speech and language therapist in order to learn verbal and non verbal communication which can help her to understand others and also express herself

Ontarios leading provider of in-home Speech Therapy (The speech

association)Occupational Therapists provide skilled treatment for children with the goal of achieving optimal age appropriate skills needed to perform daily activities at home at school at play and within the community These skills for daily living are necessary to ensure satisfying fulfilling and independent lives They are giving many services such as Self-care skills Sensory integration dysfunction Difficulties with feeding and other oral-motor skills Fine motor skill challenges Problems with motor coordination

Contact them to schedule an appointment at infospeechassociatesca or by phone416ndash800ndash4259 GTA 289ndash805ndash0048 Mississauga 905ndash581ndash0362 Hamilton

httpwwwspeechassociatescaoccuptherapyphp

Resource for NooriSpeech and Language Therapist ldquoWorks with children and their families to develop the childrsquos verbal and non-verbal communication skills their understanding of language and their swallowing and feeding skillsrdquo (Class note week-9)

Noori is a child with nonverbal disorder needs speech and language therapist in order to learn verbal and non verbal communication which can help her to understand others and also express herself

Ontarios leading provider of in-home Speech Therapy (The speech

association)Occupational Therapists provide skilled treatment for children with the goal of achieving optimal age appropriate skills needed to perform daily activities at home at school at play and within the community These skills for daily living are necessary to ensure satisfying fulfilling and independent lives They are giving many services such as Self-care skills Sensory integration dysfunction Difficulties with feeding and other oral-motor skills Fine motor skill challenges Problems with motor coordination

Contact them to schedule an appointment at infospeechassociatesca or by phone416ndash800ndash4259 GTA 289ndash805ndash0048 Mississauga 905ndash581ndash0362 Hamilton

httpwwwspeechassociatescaoccuptherapyphp

Ontarios leading provider of in-home Speech Therapy (The speech

association)Occupational Therapists provide skilled treatment for children with the goal of achieving optimal age appropriate skills needed to perform daily activities at home at school at play and within the community These skills for daily living are necessary to ensure satisfying fulfilling and independent lives They are giving many services such as Self-care skills Sensory integration dysfunction Difficulties with feeding and other oral-motor skills Fine motor skill challenges Problems with motor coordination

Contact them to schedule an appointment at infospeechassociatesca or by phone416ndash800ndash4259 GTA 289ndash805ndash0048 Mississauga 905ndash581ndash0362 Hamilton

httpwwwspeechassociatescaoccuptherapyphp

Child Speech Therapy

Many children have special needs and challenges that require focused treatments and therapies These diverse treatments and therapies might be beyond the scope of a speech-language pathologist working on his or her own Thatrsquos why we have such a large team at The Speech Therapy Centres of Canada to make sure we can always do everything possible to help support and nurture your childrsquos development

We have several great ways for you to get the help that you need Our speech therapy services are designed to work with your schedule budget and lifestyle

Assessmentsbull One-on-One Therapy Sessionsbull Pair Therapy Sessionsbull Group Therapy Sessionsbull FREE Parent Workshopsbull Summer Speech Therapy Classesbull Corporate Speech Therapy Services

httpwwwspeechtherapycentrescomservices

Child Speech Therapy

The Speech Therapy Centres of Canada works closely with Medicard to offer patient financing Medicard makes applying for financing options easy with a fixed monthly payment schedule ranging from six months to five years With Medicard client financing is simple fast and convenient Contact us today and ask us how we can help

Distance should never be an issue when trying to get speech help We offer in home services in the following areas

Newmarket Aurora Richmond Hill Markham Vaughan North York Scarborough Pickering Ajax Whitby Oshawa Toronto Etobicoke Mississauga Brampton

httpwwwspeechtherapycentrescomaboutlocations

Child Speech Therapy Map

Speech Kids CanadaWe are a committed team of Speech-Language Pathologists servicing children of all ages experiencing difficulties with speech language or literacyOur Speech-Language Pathologists provide service at the location of your choice (ie your home daycare grandmarsquos house etc) Sessions are available during the day and evening hoursOur fee structure is based on the recommended fee schedule provided by The Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA) Fees for services will be discussed and agreed upon prior to the first visitWe provide services Speech Delay Literacy Skills Receptive Language Expressive Language Voice Production Stutteringhttpspeechkidscaservice-areas

Speech Kids CanadaWe provide many services such as

Articulation Motor Speech amp Apraxia

Delayed Speech and Language Development

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Developmental Delays

Auditory Processing

Behavioural Services

Language Learning Disabilities

Assistive Technology for Reading Writing amp Language

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

httpwwwspeechtherapytorontocomSpeech-Therapy-Services-For-Childrenaspx

Speech Kids Canada

Phone 416-490-1720

Fax 416-490-9159

Email

infospeechtherapytorontocom

Speech Kids CanadaWe are a committed team of Speech-Language Pathologists servicing children of all ages experiencing difficulties with speech language or literacyOur Speech-Language Pathologists provide service at the location of your choice (ie your home daycare grandmarsquos house etc) Sessions are available during the day and evening hoursOur fee structure is based on the recommended fee schedule provided by The Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA) Fees for services will be discussed and agreed upon prior to the first visitWe provide services Speech Delay Literacy Skills Receptive Language Expressive Language Voice Production Stutteringhttpspeechkidscaservice-areas

Speech Kids CanadaWe provide many services such as

Articulation Motor Speech amp Apraxia

Delayed Speech and Language Development

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Developmental Delays

Auditory Processing

Behavioural Services

Language Learning Disabilities

Assistive Technology for Reading Writing amp Language

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

httpwwwspeechtherapytorontocomSpeech-Therapy-Services-For-Childrenaspx

Speech Kids Canada

Phone 416-490-1720

Fax 416-490-9159

Email

infospeechtherapytorontocom

Speech Kids CanadaWe provide many services such as

Articulation Motor Speech amp Apraxia

Delayed Speech and Language Development

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Developmental Delays

Auditory Processing

Behavioural Services

Language Learning Disabilities

Assistive Technology for Reading Writing amp Language

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

httpwwwspeechtherapytorontocomSpeech-Therapy-Services-For-Childrenaspx

Speech Kids Canada

Phone 416-490-1720

Fax 416-490-9159

Email

infospeechtherapytorontocom

Speech Kids Canada

Phone 416-490-1720

Fax 416-490-9159

Email

infospeechtherapytorontocom

Speech Therapy Services in Toronto

At Speech Therapy Services Toronto our clinicians have combined over 75 years of experience working in the field of Speech Language Pathology As such we have a diverse range of clinical skills and experience to offer our clients

We provide assessments and therapy for children in a fun play-based environment We use a wide variety of toys games music and interactive activities that make learning enjoyable (for the therapists too) Parents participate in the therapy process so they may effectively continue the therapy goals at home and incorporate them into their childrsquos daily routine

Address

245 Fairview Mall Drive Suite 407 Toronto Ontario M2J 4T1

httpwwwspeechtherapytorontocomSpeech-Therapy-Services-For-Childrenaspx

Speech-language pathology

Speech-language pathology

Exception for families residing in downtown Toronto where a physicianrsquos referral is accepted due to proximity

Appropriate referrals are children of preschool age who present with speech and language delay (receptive and expressive language skills) articulation and phonology

httpwwwsickkidscacommunicationdisordersWhat-we-doSpeech-Language-Pathologyindexhtml

Speech-language pathology

Speech-language pathology

Exception for families residing in downtown Toronto where a physicianrsquos referral is accepted due to proximity

Appropriate referrals are children of preschool age who present with speech and language delay (receptive and expressive language skills) articulation and phonology

httpwwwsickkidscacommunicationdisordersWhat-we-doSpeech-Language-Pathologyindexhtml

Speech-language pathology

Contact Address

The Hospital for Sick Children555 University AvenueToronto OntarioCanadaM5G 1X8

Important contacts

General inquiries 416-813-1500Patient informationlocating 416-813-6621Ontario Poison Centre 416-813-5900Telehealth Ontario info line 1-866-797-0000

httpwwwsickkidscacommunicationdisordersWhat-we-doSpeech-Language-Pathologyindexhtml

Toronto Speech TherapyToronto Speech Therapy is a team of Ontario registered

Speech-Language Pathologists serving both ADULTS and CHILDREN as well as BABY SIGN LANGUAGE in the GTA and York Region

Services

Pre-school Age (age 2-5)

Articulation (pronunciation)

Language assessment and treatment

Stuttering

Late talkers

Voice disorders

Oral motor delays (ie apraxia dysarthria)

Phonological Awareness (pre-reading skills)

Parent and Family training amp counseling regarding communication disorders

httpwwwtorontospeechtherapycaServicesphp

Toronto Speech Therapy

The clinic is conveniently located in the heart of North YorkHOME VISITS and SCHOOL VISITS around the GTA and York Region are also availableThe clinic is conveniently open from morning to evening Telephone 6479825270Email TorontoSpeechTherapyhotmailcom

httpwwwtorontospeechtherapycaContact_Usphp

Toronto Speech Therapy

The clinic is conveniently located in the heart of North YorkHOME VISITS and SCHOOL VISITS around the GTA and York Region are also availableThe clinic is conveniently open from morning to evening Telephone 6479825270Email TorontoSpeechTherapyhotmailcom

httpwwwtorontospeechtherapycaContact_Usphp

Toronto preschool speech and language services-

wwwtpslsca

This is a community based program that provides services and information for children and families It is for children from birth to five years of age who have trouble talking or understanding language

Source Reading Package

Ontario Association of Speech- Language Pathologists and

Audiologists- wwwoslaonca

The Ontario Association of Speech- Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA) is the strong collective influential voice for the professions in the province OSLA represents promotes and supports its members in their work on behalf of all Ontarians especially those with communication disorders swallowing difficulties of hearing health care needs

Source Reading Package

Speech Foundation of Ontario (Toronto Childrenrsquos Centre)-wwwspechfoundationorg

The Toronto childrenrsquos Centre is a specialty service for children with communication disorders It provides intensive therapy programs for children age three to ten with moderate to severe speech and or language disorders All therapy is conducted in small groups with three to four children and one speech-language pathologist

Source Reading Package

Resource for NooriSocial Worker ldquoInform and refer parents to services provided and link families with community-based supports and servicesrdquo (Class note week-9)

As a responsible early childhood educator I will provide social workers address to Noorirsquos parents so that they can get help from social workers in their community

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) provides the social work community with a number of publications intended to communicate timely and relevant information specific to the profession

Social workers work in a variety of settings family services agencies childrenrsquos aid agencies general and psychiatric hospitals school boards correctional institutions welfare administration agencies federal and provincial departments An increasing number of social workers work in private practice

Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC)

The Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC) is dedicated to promoting a publicly funded inclusive quality non-profit child care system

httpwwwcasw-actscaencasw-membership-coalitionswwwccaaccahomephp

Ontario Association of Speech- Language Pathologists and

Audiologists- wwwoslaonca

The Ontario Association of Speech- Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA) is the strong collective influential voice for the professions in the province OSLA represents promotes and supports its members in their work on behalf of all Ontarians especially those with communication disorders swallowing difficulties of hearing health care needs

Source Reading Package

Speech Foundation of Ontario (Toronto Childrenrsquos Centre)-wwwspechfoundationorg

The Toronto childrenrsquos Centre is a specialty service for children with communication disorders It provides intensive therapy programs for children age three to ten with moderate to severe speech and or language disorders All therapy is conducted in small groups with three to four children and one speech-language pathologist

Source Reading Package

Resource for NooriSocial Worker ldquoInform and refer parents to services provided and link families with community-based supports and servicesrdquo (Class note week-9)

As a responsible early childhood educator I will provide social workers address to Noorirsquos parents so that they can get help from social workers in their community

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) provides the social work community with a number of publications intended to communicate timely and relevant information specific to the profession

Social workers work in a variety of settings family services agencies childrenrsquos aid agencies general and psychiatric hospitals school boards correctional institutions welfare administration agencies federal and provincial departments An increasing number of social workers work in private practice

Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC)

The Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC) is dedicated to promoting a publicly funded inclusive quality non-profit child care system

httpwwwcasw-actscaencasw-membership-coalitionswwwccaaccahomephp

Speech Foundation of Ontario (Toronto Childrenrsquos Centre)-wwwspechfoundationorg

The Toronto childrenrsquos Centre is a specialty service for children with communication disorders It provides intensive therapy programs for children age three to ten with moderate to severe speech and or language disorders All therapy is conducted in small groups with three to four children and one speech-language pathologist

Source Reading Package

Resource for NooriSocial Worker ldquoInform and refer parents to services provided and link families with community-based supports and servicesrdquo (Class note week-9)

As a responsible early childhood educator I will provide social workers address to Noorirsquos parents so that they can get help from social workers in their community

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) provides the social work community with a number of publications intended to communicate timely and relevant information specific to the profession

Social workers work in a variety of settings family services agencies childrenrsquos aid agencies general and psychiatric hospitals school boards correctional institutions welfare administration agencies federal and provincial departments An increasing number of social workers work in private practice

Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC)

The Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC) is dedicated to promoting a publicly funded inclusive quality non-profit child care system

httpwwwcasw-actscaencasw-membership-coalitionswwwccaaccahomephp

Resource for NooriSocial Worker ldquoInform and refer parents to services provided and link families with community-based supports and servicesrdquo (Class note week-9)

As a responsible early childhood educator I will provide social workers address to Noorirsquos parents so that they can get help from social workers in their community

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) provides the social work community with a number of publications intended to communicate timely and relevant information specific to the profession

Social workers work in a variety of settings family services agencies childrenrsquos aid agencies general and psychiatric hospitals school boards correctional institutions welfare administration agencies federal and provincial departments An increasing number of social workers work in private practice

Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC)

The Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC) is dedicated to promoting a publicly funded inclusive quality non-profit child care system

httpwwwcasw-actscaencasw-membership-coalitionswwwccaaccahomephp

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) provides the social work community with a number of publications intended to communicate timely and relevant information specific to the profession

Social workers work in a variety of settings family services agencies childrenrsquos aid agencies general and psychiatric hospitals school boards correctional institutions welfare administration agencies federal and provincial departments An increasing number of social workers work in private practice

Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC)

The Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC) is dedicated to promoting a publicly funded inclusive quality non-profit child care system

httpwwwcasw-actscaencasw-membership-coalitionswwwccaaccahomephp

Resource for NooriPsychologist

Offer diagnosis and can address concerns about a childrsquos learning and abilities or behavior

Can provide family-centered treatment and support (Class note)

According to my case study Noori is diagnosed NLD which is learning disorder Therefore as an ECE I would provide psychologist address and what they are doing in Toronto so that her parents can take her to them and get support for Noori

Psychology Today

Sara MarloweBreathe In amp Shine Mindfulness for Kids amp Families

Sara will introduce child-friendly mindfulness practices to children amp families they can practice together at home Practices will include games songs stories art activities amp everyday mindful awareness practices that can help to reduce stress amp support connection in todays often hectic households WHO For children ages 4-11 amp their caregivers Cost (4-7 yrs) $140 per one child and up to 2 caregivers (additional sibling fee $40) - includes all art materials and a copy of No Ordinary Apple download registration form at wwwmindfulfamiliesca

Location

Mindful Families

Toronto Ontario Canada M6H 2T7

(647) 778-7280

Psychology Today

Sara MarloweBreathe In amp Shine Mindfulness for Kids amp Families

Sara will introduce child-friendly mindfulness practices to children amp families they can practice together at home Practices will include games songs stories art activities amp everyday mindful awareness practices that can help to reduce stress amp support connection in todays often hectic households WHO For children ages 4-11 amp their caregivers Cost (4-7 yrs) $140 per one child and up to 2 caregivers (additional sibling fee $40) - includes all art materials and a copy of No Ordinary Apple download registration form at wwwmindfulfamiliesca

Location

Mindful Families

Toronto Ontario Canada M6H 2T7

(647) 778-7280

Resource for NooriIntensive Behavioral Interventionists

Assist in assessing children with Autism and developing service plans based on their unique needs

Linking children and their families to other services and helping the transition to school

Conduction sessions to change behaviors and improve language and social skills and

Working with parents to help them support their childrsquos progress at home (Class note week-9)

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario is a registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children youth and adults with learning disabilities Our mission is to provide leadership in learning disabilities advocacy research education and services and to advance the full participation of children youth and adults with learning disabilities in todayrsquos society

Address and phone number

365 Evans Avenue

Suite 202

Toronto ON

M8Z 1K2

Phone (416) 929-4311

Fax (416) 929-3905

Parentrsquos Responsibility Ask your childs school about testing your child for a learning

disability

Ask if your child can have more time for work that involves handwriting spelling and math

If your young grade-school child prints poorly practice printing at home Also ask the teacher if you can start teaching cursive writing Many NLD children do better with cursive writing than printing

If your young grade-school child has messy handwritten papers work with them on staying on the lines and putting spaces between words A handy rule to teach is to keep one pinky-finger-width between words one-index-finger width between sentences and 2 finger widths as margins on both sides of the page

If your child has messy handwritten papers start teaching them to use a computer word processor for written papers

Teach the steps to math operations (like long division and working with fractions) by talking through the steps Encourage your child to say the steps aloud as they go

Parentrsquos Responsibility

Teach the spelling of difficult words by having your child write them over and over Often writing the words large like on a white board is more helpful than writing them on paper

Talk with your childs teachers about when your child can use a calculator and spelling checker to help with their work

Help your child identify emotions and the meanings that go with facial expressions and body cues and figure out appropriate responses

Ask the school counselor or teachers to help teach your child how to interact better with other children and how to interpret the reactions of others

Children with NLD may be anxious and depressed Professional counseling may be helpful

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

In Conclusion There are no cures or direct treatments for an NLD Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

Tutoring and special instruction in the areas of weakness are helpful Some children may need special education classes at school for some or all academic subjects

Seeing a pediatric occupational therapist is often helpful Occupational therapy helps your child learn better visual processing skills This will help with drawing keeping spaces between words and handwriting The therapist may also use sensory integration (SI) therapy SI therapy involves special activities that help children overcome problems with senses such as touch sight hearing and movement This may improve their behavior and ability to pay attention

Children who have social skill problems often need training in how to respond socially Counseling can help to teach social skills and help deal with low self esteem

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

Bibliography httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario is a registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children youth and adults with learning disabilities Our mission is to provide leadership in learning disabilities advocacy research education and services and to advance the full participation of children youth and adults with learning disabilities in todayrsquos society

Address and phone number

365 Evans Avenue

Suite 202

Toronto ON

M8Z 1K2

Phone (416) 929-4311

Fax (416) 929-3905

Parentrsquos Responsibility Ask your childs school about testing your child for a learning

disability

Ask if your child can have more time for work that involves handwriting spelling and math

If your young grade-school child prints poorly practice printing at home Also ask the teacher if you can start teaching cursive writing Many NLD children do better with cursive writing than printing

If your young grade-school child has messy handwritten papers work with them on staying on the lines and putting spaces between words A handy rule to teach is to keep one pinky-finger-width between words one-index-finger width between sentences and 2 finger widths as margins on both sides of the page

If your child has messy handwritten papers start teaching them to use a computer word processor for written papers

Teach the steps to math operations (like long division and working with fractions) by talking through the steps Encourage your child to say the steps aloud as they go

Parentrsquos Responsibility

Teach the spelling of difficult words by having your child write them over and over Often writing the words large like on a white board is more helpful than writing them on paper

Talk with your childs teachers about when your child can use a calculator and spelling checker to help with their work

Help your child identify emotions and the meanings that go with facial expressions and body cues and figure out appropriate responses

Ask the school counselor or teachers to help teach your child how to interact better with other children and how to interpret the reactions of others

Children with NLD may be anxious and depressed Professional counseling may be helpful

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

In Conclusion There are no cures or direct treatments for an NLD Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

Tutoring and special instruction in the areas of weakness are helpful Some children may need special education classes at school for some or all academic subjects

Seeing a pediatric occupational therapist is often helpful Occupational therapy helps your child learn better visual processing skills This will help with drawing keeping spaces between words and handwriting The therapist may also use sensory integration (SI) therapy SI therapy involves special activities that help children overcome problems with senses such as touch sight hearing and movement This may improve their behavior and ability to pay attention

Children who have social skill problems often need training in how to respond socially Counseling can help to teach social skills and help deal with low self esteem

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

Bibliography httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Parentrsquos Responsibility Ask your childs school about testing your child for a learning

disability

Ask if your child can have more time for work that involves handwriting spelling and math

If your young grade-school child prints poorly practice printing at home Also ask the teacher if you can start teaching cursive writing Many NLD children do better with cursive writing than printing

If your young grade-school child has messy handwritten papers work with them on staying on the lines and putting spaces between words A handy rule to teach is to keep one pinky-finger-width between words one-index-finger width between sentences and 2 finger widths as margins on both sides of the page

If your child has messy handwritten papers start teaching them to use a computer word processor for written papers

Teach the steps to math operations (like long division and working with fractions) by talking through the steps Encourage your child to say the steps aloud as they go

Parentrsquos Responsibility

Teach the spelling of difficult words by having your child write them over and over Often writing the words large like on a white board is more helpful than writing them on paper

Talk with your childs teachers about when your child can use a calculator and spelling checker to help with their work

Help your child identify emotions and the meanings that go with facial expressions and body cues and figure out appropriate responses

Ask the school counselor or teachers to help teach your child how to interact better with other children and how to interpret the reactions of others

Children with NLD may be anxious and depressed Professional counseling may be helpful

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

In Conclusion There are no cures or direct treatments for an NLD Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

Tutoring and special instruction in the areas of weakness are helpful Some children may need special education classes at school for some or all academic subjects

Seeing a pediatric occupational therapist is often helpful Occupational therapy helps your child learn better visual processing skills This will help with drawing keeping spaces between words and handwriting The therapist may also use sensory integration (SI) therapy SI therapy involves special activities that help children overcome problems with senses such as touch sight hearing and movement This may improve their behavior and ability to pay attention

Children who have social skill problems often need training in how to respond socially Counseling can help to teach social skills and help deal with low self esteem

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

Bibliography httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Parentrsquos Responsibility

Teach the spelling of difficult words by having your child write them over and over Often writing the words large like on a white board is more helpful than writing them on paper

Talk with your childs teachers about when your child can use a calculator and spelling checker to help with their work

Help your child identify emotions and the meanings that go with facial expressions and body cues and figure out appropriate responses

Ask the school counselor or teachers to help teach your child how to interact better with other children and how to interpret the reactions of others

Children with NLD may be anxious and depressed Professional counseling may be helpful

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

In Conclusion There are no cures or direct treatments for an NLD Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

Tutoring and special instruction in the areas of weakness are helpful Some children may need special education classes at school for some or all academic subjects

Seeing a pediatric occupational therapist is often helpful Occupational therapy helps your child learn better visual processing skills This will help with drawing keeping spaces between words and handwriting The therapist may also use sensory integration (SI) therapy SI therapy involves special activities that help children overcome problems with senses such as touch sight hearing and movement This may improve their behavior and ability to pay attention

Children who have social skill problems often need training in how to respond socially Counseling can help to teach social skills and help deal with low self esteem

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

Bibliography httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

In Conclusion There are no cures or direct treatments for an NLD Medicines are generally not helpful for NLD but may help with some symptoms

Tutoring and special instruction in the areas of weakness are helpful Some children may need special education classes at school for some or all academic subjects

Seeing a pediatric occupational therapist is often helpful Occupational therapy helps your child learn better visual processing skills This will help with drawing keeping spaces between words and handwriting The therapist may also use sensory integration (SI) therapy SI therapy involves special activities that help children overcome problems with senses such as touch sight hearing and movement This may improve their behavior and ability to pay attention

Children who have social skill problems often need training in how to respond socially Counseling can help to teach social skills and help deal with low self esteem

httpwwwsummitmedicalgroupcomlibrarypediatric_healthbha_nonverbal_learning_disability

Bibliography httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Bibliography httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

httpwwwgemmlearningcomnonverbal-learning-disorder-definition-symptomsphp

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

Bibliography

httpwwwaaneorgasperger_resourcesarticlesmiscellaneousasperger_nonverbal_learninghtml

httpwwwnldontheweborgeducationschoolplacementhtml

httpwwwldonlineorgarticle6168

httpwwwmedumicheduyourchildtopicsnldhtm

httpwwwchildrenshealthnetworkorgCRSCRSpa_nld_bhphtm

httphandskillsforchildrencomregistration-schedulesgroup-fees

Bibliography

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Pictures wwwgemmlearningcom

wwwmedumichedu

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wwwcheapdisabilityaidscouk

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rainbowswithinreachblogspotcom

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wwwnurseryresourcesorg

wwwdefektologijaorg

Pictures httpaesappscomactivity-appteaching-guide

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ivespeaklovecom

wwwprogressivebehaviortherapyca

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wwwchildrenstherapiescouk

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