In Case You Missed it... April 2-6

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In Case You Missed it... Its Friday! and here are the top article links for this past week.

For those of you new to my blog, each Friday, we feature the top articles (archived and new) that are relevant to working with children with social, sensory and learning challenges, and expanding our personal interactions that week with families, students & educators.

The purpose of this weekly post is to create connections and a diverse resource of information to help us support and inform each other in the most straightforward and entertaining way possible.


To read the original article, click on the title link. (A short description as a quote or excerpt taken right from the article appears under each link.) The source is listed under the article title. Please feel free to share with the original links & authors referenced.

If you have an article link you would like to add, contact Barbara at the e-mail at the bottom of this post.

Guest post submissions are always welcome!

Please report any broken links to Barbara at the e-mail link below.
Have a Fantastic Weekend!


~Barbara
barbara@bodylogique.com



Autism Articles and Resources-Courtesy of Brain Balance of Wayne PA
(Brain Balance Wayne NewsLetter)
April is Autism Awareness Month. April's newsletter issue has been dedicated to informative article, local resource & event links (PA) for you and your family. Take a look...



Fostering Initiative in Children
(Roots of Action.com)
The word happiness is used to describe a myriad of good things in life, including love, fleeting moments of joy, and chocolate bars, we often talk about it as a destination just down the road. But happiness is part of a journey – and helping kids navigate the journey with courage and optimism is part of raising healthy children...


Sugar and Kids: The Toxic Truth
(CBS 60 Minutes)
Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses new research showing that sugar is toxic to the human body and what families can do about it...



Yoga Shows Psychologic benefits for High School Students
(Science Daily)
Yoga classes have positive psychological effects for high-school students, according to a pilot study in the April Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics...




Spring Themed Guided Imagery for Kids: Reduce Stress and Improve Concentraion
(S.M.Art Kids Blog)
If you are the parent or family member of a sensory challenged child, not only can the time change, longer days, new activities & events be a bit stressful, but so is the anticipation and concern over how your child might read, transition and respond to the new schedule, warmer temperatures & the spring break away from peers & educational and therapeutic support. One of my favorite techniques for counteracting stressful transitions is Imagery. It’s easy and effective and anyone can learn it for personal use without any equipment or extensive training...



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