by | Oct 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
A couple of years ago I was coordinating a party for my child’s 4th grade classroom. Twenty percent of that classroom had food allergies. I gently reminded parents that the goal was for all our children to be included, safe and have fun. One parent refused to change...
by | Oct 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week, we posted a news article Why Schools are Adding Standing Desks to the Classroom on the Birdhouse for Autism Facebook page. Educators are finding children showing increased attention in both special education and general education settings. One...
by | Oct 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
1 in 68 children has been diagnosed with Autism. 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls. To better understand how girls and boys with autism differ, researchers are actively recruiting more girls into studies. With fewer girls on the spectrum, not only is there less...
by Uwe | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
I am an Early Childhood Special Education teacher as itinerant staff. Although this is my first full year as a special education teacher, I have years of experience working with children diagnosed with a disability as a volunteer, caretaker, or camp counselor. In high...
