About Special Education: Floortime - Scam or Panacea?

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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education When I was asked to review a book about Floortime, I realized I needed to learn more. So I did, and I share it with you. I also have new resources up for Thanksgiving: cutting pages for students needing practice with scissors. Finally, there are new resources on integers that should be helpful, as well. Floortime - Scan or Panacea When I was asked to review a book from Met Schools in New York, I felt I needed to learn more about "floortime." So many treatments/strategies for children with autism are scams, how do we know if they have real value? Floortime I don't want to give it entirely away, but I did learn enough about Floortime to find it can be a valuable means to help children learn language, build relationships with significant adults and prepare for school. See More About:  autism  teacher resources  social skills Thanksgiving Cutting With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I've created some new cutting worksheets for students who benefit from cutting as they build fine motor skills and hand strength. See More About:  worksheets  early intervention  holiday worksheets Integers for Students with Disabilities Middle school students are expected to understand both positive and negative numbers. This article provides support for teaching ordered pairs and negative and positive integers on a number line. See More About:  teacher strategies  math  printables Special Education Ads Autism Therapy Child Speech Autism and Children Child Autism Test ABA for Autism Featured Articles Literacy - Reading and Writing Strategies for LD Students Individual Education Plan Inclusion - Best Practices and Strategies to Maximize Student Success Technology in the Classroom Worksheets for Sound Symbol, Alphabet, Phonics Mathematics for Special Education   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More> This newsletter is written by: Jerry Webster Special Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Special Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads How to Write an IEP Dealing With Problem Behaviors Special Education Careers Assessment for Special Education Reading Strategies for Students with LD Advertisement