(Chapter 6 from The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults by Temple Grandin and Debra Moore, 2015) Video games are a controversial topic …
Nowhere To Hide: Why Kids with ADHD & LD Hate School and What We can Do About It (Jerome J. Schultz)
I picked up this book with a specific child in mind. One of my students at school is bright, athletic, social, and capable in so many ways, but he has …
Ten Questions to Ask When Deciding If a Special Needs Camp Is Right for You and Your Camper
For any parent, choosing the right summer camp is a huge decision. Parents have to balance the camp philosophy, activities offered, expertise of the staff, ratios, site facilities, and recommendations. …
Self-Regulation: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life (Dr. Stuart Shanker)
I thought I knew what self-regulation meant; it’s a buzzword in education and a learning skill on the Ontario report card, and I am a teacher. After reading this book, …
The Five Best Letters To Send Your Child At Summer Camp
1. “I can’t wait to hear about your…” Express excitement about your camper’s adventures at camp. Ask to hear about his or her friends, counsellors, favourite activities, favourite meals, etc. …
Great Book Resources to Explain High Functioning ASD, ADHD, and Anxiety to Children and Teens
Kathy Hoopmann (http://www.kathyhoopmann.com/) writes mostly about high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, previously called Asperger Syndrome. She writes “Asperger Adventures” where characters solve mysteries and discover more about their autism in …
Every camp says their staff members are extremely dedicated; we can prove it!
Saturday, November 11 – 8:30AM Children are watching cartoons. Teenagers are fast asleep. Retail workers are getting ready for their shifts. Parents of young kids are working on their second …
A Parent’s Guide to IEPs – Tips From an Insider
I have been teaching special education in Ontario for almost 20 years, and I have found that too often parents are left feeling powerless in meetings about their own children …
Our Kodiak Story – A Video
Camp Kodiak’s story started long before our first summer. It started with my father’s personal experiences with school failure and then his quest to help students like him in the …
No More Meltdowns – A Kodiak Review
In my never-ending quest to find good books on parenting and education, I was pointed in the direction of The Out-Of-Sync Child, a book about sensory processing disorder. I dutifully …