Tag: Emotional Development
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The 5 Levels of Inclusion
Inclusion prevents dehumanization. When a group is included they become real to the mainstream population. What makes them real is the creation of physical, emotional, and intellectual ties or connections.Special Needs Parents Should Make ‘Big Bets’
Twenty years of experience parenting children with special needs has taught me a simple truth. Every now and then we need to make ‘Big Bets’. I was reminded of this reading about Larry Page and his leadership of Google. Incremental change is not enough. Innovation will require a “Big Bet” at some point. “Big Bets” don’t have…![](https://digitalscribbler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/insanely-simple2.jpeg)
Can Simplicity Make AAC Emotional?
Insanely Simple Insanely Simple by Ken Segall is an incredible book. It opened my eyes, changed my mind, and helped me understand what my son was trying to teach me. My son likes simplicity. He would rather you leave something out, and make it work, than leave it in at the risk of diminished functionality. This…![](https://digitalscribbler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/jobs_cook-1024x681.jpg)
What Special Needs Parents Need Most?
Almost everyday, I see or hear about parents with special needs being overwhelmed with information, critiques, or gloomy outlooks regarding their children. All too rare are those moments when someone chooses to inspire them, even though inspiration is what they need most.![](https://digitalscribbler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wired.jpg)