tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post455218483906649519..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : 6 birthday party activities for kids with special needsEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-469949411435627852014-03-27T11:26:36.159-04:002014-03-27T11:26:36.159-04:00Oooh, LOVE that! We've done cupcake decorating...Oooh, LOVE that! We've done cupcake decorating as an activity, yum and fun.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-25022406788550622852014-03-27T10:16:43.825-04:002014-03-27T10:16:43.825-04:00Using ASL and Dynavox are communication methods. B...Using ASL and Dynavox are communication methods. Body language is communication and so are other sounds like yawning, screaming, or crying. Non-verbal people are able to communicate very well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-23159096829717585742014-03-27T10:14:08.257-04:002014-03-27T10:14:08.257-04:00How about a cake-decorating party? It builds a lot...How about a cake-decorating party? It builds a lot of skills (visual motor, fine motor, planning, patience, creativity, etc). and who doesn't love cake?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-89261978010819000422014-03-27T07:14:05.612-04:002014-03-27T07:14:05.612-04:00That was one of my favorites, too, and I'm goi...That was one of my favorites, too, and I'm going to do it with the kids at non-birthday times!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-72308221550623838782014-03-27T07:13:31.144-04:002014-03-27T07:13:31.144-04:00So glad you liked! Diane is full of great ideas. So glad you liked! Diane is full of great ideas. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-41645955134560587432014-03-27T07:13:02.452-04:002014-03-27T07:13:02.452-04:00Hi, Kathryn. Yes, some people find the word offens...Hi, Kathryn. Yes, some people find the word offensive and the preferred term is "non-verbal." Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-28600173440821880572014-03-27T04:43:24.260-04:002014-03-27T04:43:24.260-04:00Thanks for sharing some great ideas....fantastic t...Thanks for sharing some great ideas....fantastic that these can be adapted to many different ages and development levels too. I love the dream board idea the best!Robyn/Dreamy Cakeshttp://www.dreamycakes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-29547908033778362512014-03-26T17:37:46.628-04:002014-03-26T17:37:46.628-04:00Um This is off topic but I thought this community ...Um This is off topic but I thought this community would probably know the answer. Is the word "mute" as in someone who cannot speak not acceptable today I thought it was not and therefore it was very ironic my gym teacher used it repeatedly as well as saying people who are "mute" are unable to communicate at all, while teaching about "awareness".(we are in a cooperative games unit) I got mad(which is not a first for this teacher) Thanks and great postKathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-10546317777726263872014-03-26T15:52:27.999-04:002014-03-26T15:52:27.999-04:00This is such a beautiful post! I have a nephew tha...This is such a beautiful post! I have a nephew that has down syndrome and it's always difficult to find activities to do on his birthdays, so this was extremely helpful. THANK YOU! Lucia Rodriguezhttp://www.timesharescam.com/noreply@blogger.com