Articles written by Lynn Moore

Use recent family experiences and holiday pictures to create a family scrapbook. It is a great way to build expressive language.

Jan 7, 2011 - Lynn Moore

All children learn from engaging activities and lots of practice. The book Ten Apples Up On Top is the perfect book to teach counting from one to ten.

Jul 31, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Many kids with special needs struggle with puns and multiple meaning words. The book Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia is perfect for word plays.

Jul 31, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Schools will soon reopen. Going back to school can be difficult for the child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Jul 30, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Planning a time to read to child who is deaf or hard of hearing may seem impossible. Try these strategies.

Jul 30, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Parents need to follow up on suspected hearing loss in their babies to minimize speech and language delays.

Jul 17, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Buying school supplies is a great way to teach money addition skills to kids with developmental delays.

Jul 10, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Kids with cognitive delays can build social language skills by reading selected books. Reading together can also offer valuable parent-child time.

Jun 30, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Many libraries are using trained therapy dogs to encourage reluctant readers. As a result, kids with special needs increase confidence and reading skills.

May 31, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Use a simple list or picture schedule to help a child on the autism spectrum prepare for a trip. Predictability will ease the child's anxiety.

May 28, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Most kids look forward to summer. However, the child or teen with special needs may feel anxiety when transitioning to a new school.

May 4, 2010 - Lynn Moore

School is a challenge for most kids with ADHD. Although summer promises no homework or expectations, there's still a need to maintain academic skills.

Apr 30, 2010 - Lynn Moore

A child who is deaf may communicate in several ways. Some children learn sign language and may use a sign language interpreter in school and in public.

Apr 27, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Historically, service animals were paired with teens or adults with disabilities. In more recent cases, children have also been considered as recipients.

Apr 24, 2010 - Lynn Moore

As schools count down until summer, children with ADHD have more trouble focusing. Maintaining a regular schedule can help.

Apr 21, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Young children with Down Syndrome often have difficulty with questions and answers. Use Easter eggs and colored candy to encourage basic conversation.

Apr 5, 2010 - Lynn Moore

According to the U.S. Census, 2.5 million Americans have some kind of speech defect. Stuttering is one example that can make speech difficult to understand.

Apr 1, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Many children with special needs have difficulty maintaining a routine. A calendar system with rewards can help them achieve the goal of consistency.

Mar 7, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Ear infections often involve fluid in the ear. Sometimes the eardrum ruptures. Both can impact speech and learning.

Feb 28, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Children and teens with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have difficulty staying organized. Having less to keep track of can help.

Feb 21, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Valentine's Day is February 14th. Consider the interests and developmental level of the child with a disability when choosing a gift.

Feb 9, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Cleaning a room can be overwhelming to the child with ADHD. Having a schedule and time strategies can help.

Jan 31, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Children with disabilities need additional emotional, physical, and educational support from parents. The decision of whether or not mom will work is complicated.

Jan 30, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Because many children with special needs are dependent on routine, changing holiday schedules can be frustrating.

Jan 2, 2010 - Lynn Moore

Change in routine and unfamiliar people and places are difficult adjustments for many children with special needs.

Dec 20, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Kids with ADHD are impulsive. Holiday excitement can make it worse. Try these strategies to add special activities and reduce the number of instances of kids acting out.

Dec 12, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Kids who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder need something to do. A gift that provides fine or gross motor activity can fill that need.

Nov 28, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Changes in routine or environment make travel difficult for children who are autistic. These travel tips can alleviate some of the stress.

Nov 21, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Why do children with special needs seem to act out when they have a day off school? The lack of regular routine is often difficult to manage for the ADHD child.

Nov 14, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have difficulty keeping track of time. Make a visual calendar reminder with a few basic supplies.

Oct 31, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Many kids with special needs are allergic to certain foods. Plan ways to trade off the bad candy for other Halloween fun.

Oct 31, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Try some real-life Halloween Math to make some basic concepts come alive for the child with special needs.

Oct 31, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Regardless of a child's language delay, talking is the natural response to the ghosts and goblins that will soon be out.

Oct 29, 2009 - Lynn Moore

The challenge to find the right Halloween costume for a child on the autism spectrum who has tactile defensiveness is not hopeless.

Oct 28, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Children with ADHD are often frustrated as they head back to school. Expectations at home and school can be confusing and overwhelming.

Aug 30, 2009 - Lynn Moore

The child with Down syndrome can easily become frustrated and overwhelmed with a change in routine. A visit to school can help the child predict what will happen.

Aug 1, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Deciding what to pack for the dorm room of a student with ADHD can be frustrating. Organize essential items. Reduce the amount that will be taken.

Jul 26, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Summer is often a time of cleaning out unneeded items. The child with ADHD will benefit from having fewer things to keep organized.

Jul 11, 2009 - Lynn Moore

As Canada Day is here and the Fourth of July is around the corner, remember to prepare kids with special routine needs for the change in routine.

Jun 30, 2009 - Lynn Moore

An increasing number of children and adults are on a gluten-free diet. Visiting relatives for dinner can be easier with a few simple guidelines.

Jun 29, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Father's Day is fast approaching. Consider letting the child with language delays create a gift booklet with sentence patterns.

May 30, 2009 - Lynn Moore

May and June are known for end of school events, graduations, and weddings. Often the child with Attention Deficit Disorder finds sitting and being quiet a challenge.

May 23, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Change (large or small) this can trigger impulsive behaviors and some anxiety to the child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

May 12, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Having a baby with a physical birth defect requires medical treatment and therapies. It also calls for parents to be advocates for their child to use his abilities.

May 4, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Spring is a great time to teach the child with special needs about the basics of plant care and growth. His self esteem grows as he learns responsibility and science.

Apr 18, 2009 - Lynn Moore

One of every 3,000 children is born blind. Some of those children will learn to "read" braille as depicted on the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar.

Apr 11, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Prepare the child on the autism spectrum for the Easter holiday schedule. Visual aids ease the adjustment to a different schedule.

Apr 3, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Boost the ADHD child's confidence and school success by helping him maintain an organized backpack. Create a schedule for taking care of the backpack.

Mar 28, 2009 - Lynn Moore

Choosing and equipping the right backpack can add to the ADHD child's success.

Mar 27, 2009 - Lynn Moore

The child with Down syndrome or another form of developmental delay can learn basic cooking skills with the proper visual aids and supervision.

Mar 21, 2009 - Lynn Moore