Do you have a struggling reader at home? Are you a teacher that is looking for a new and creative way to help your students with their reading skills? How about trying to increase your child’s confidence in their reading abilities? Check out how Canine Assisted Reading can help your child or student. For this month […]
Tom’s Special Talent
Do you have a child with a language based learning disability that struggles with reading and writing? Does your child have a diagnosed reading disability such as Dyslexia? If so, Tom’s Special Talent by Kate Gaynor at Special Stories can be an excellent book to have in your personal library. This book is also excellent for typical […]
Superflex takes on One-Sided Sid, Un-Wonderer and the Team of Unthinkables
Do you have a child that struggles with his or her social skills? Does your child have difficulty reading social cues from peers and/or adults? Does your child have trouble having engaging conversations with his or her peers? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I highly recommend this book by Social Thinking titled, Superflex […]
Jake Starts School
Has your child ever attached themselves to your leg and it felt impossible to remove them? Jake Starts School by Michael Wright is a funny and sweet tale of a boy named Jake who is anxious about leaving his parents to start school. He is so anxious he actually clings to his parents so tight […]
Gravitybread presents Elizabeth Sautter
I am thrilled to present Elizabeth Sautter, co author of Whole Body Listening Larry at School and Whole Body Listening Larry at Home. Elizabeth is a speech language pathologist who is also the co-director/co-owner of Communication Works (cwtherapy.com), a private practice in Oakland, California, offering speech, language, social, and occupational therapy. Elizabeth is also the author of a […]
10 Ways to Use The Thinkables and Unthinkables Double Deck
Do you want to work on social skills with your child? This activity is not only for children with special needs, but also excellent for children who are typical. Figuring out social rules is tough and with a parents guidance, it can really help a child. The Thinkables & Unthinkables Double Deck is an excellent teaching […]
I Like Birthdays…It’s the parties I’m not sure about!
Do you have a child with sensory issues that has trouble enjoying birthday parties? Has your child ever been overwhelmed at a birthday party or you had to leave because it’s too much noise, stimulation, etc? Speaking from a parent’s perspective, birthday parties have definitely been a challenge in my past. Birthday parties that are loud […]
The Invisible Boy
The Invisible Boy (ages K-2nd Grade) by Trudy Ludwig is a powerful story of a young boy who struggles to fit in and as a result, feels ” invisible”. The Invisible Boy is powerful in many ways and can teach a child valuable lessons about treating others with kindness and respect. The symbolism in this […]
Josh’s Smiley Faces
Josh’s Smiley Faces, A Story about Anger by Gina Ditta-Donahue is an ideal book to read to a child that is experiencing frequent temper tantrums due to anger. Read this book during a relaxing time, such as mealtime. The book is about a little boy named Josh who gets angry often. He gets angry when […]
Zach Gets Frustrated
Does your child get frustrated easily? If you have a child with ADHD (or any related disorder) that gets frustrated very easily this can be an excellent book to read during mealtime or any quiet time. Zach Gets Frustrated by William Mulcahy is about a little boy named Zach who gets frustrated because his kite […]