Sanddollar Path, LLC, is an organization that manufactures a variety of learning tools for adults, children, and individuals with disabilities. Our tools are simple, handcrafted in the Pacific Northwest, effective, and affordable. They are particularly helpful for individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and those who need to master fine motor skills. Individuals who have experienced strokes and accidents affecting fine motor skills, as well as those who are fully blind or have various visual impairments, can benefit from our products, blogs, communities, and networks. Our flagship product, the Sanddollar Shoe Tie, is also a simple tool for children of all ages who need an effective method to learn to tie their shoes. Sanddollar Path provides a way for families to be at the center of the support of our loved ones and provides networking to help ease this challenge, and sustain each other through bad times and good times. Please visit our website at www.sanddollarpath.com for more information. Our website is in continual transformation as we seek to build the infrastructure to provide networking and community support that is critical to our corporate mission. As you will see from the website, this concept (and the associated products) was created through our own experiences with loved ones who have special needs. Thank you for your support. Video Produced by Irene Higgins; Music by Maggie McCowan.
Photos from the one woman rock-musical, Footsteps of a Nobody written and performed by Donna Williams and musically supported by The Aspinauts. The slideshow features pictures of Donna Williams, Paul Spears, Earl Wollff, Harry Hormone, Anthony Julian. The photos are by Chris Samuel (taken at The Carlton Courthouse and Spenser’s Live) and by Paul Temple (taken at Wodonga Civic Centre at a show sponsored by Cooinda). you can see a clip from a live performance of the show here www.youtube.com The audio recording in this slideshow is to one of the songs from the show, Broken Biscuit, and was recorded by Paul Spears at PV Studios in Ferntree Gully (www.myspace.com where Donna and The Aspinauts record. It doesn’t have vocals to it as it was made to be sung to throughout the UK and Ireland in 2009. The audio recording features Aspinauts: Paul Spears (drums), Mark Winston (bass and lead guitar), Harry Hormone (acoustic guitar), and Anthony Julian (keyboards). The recording was made for Donna to perform this track throughout the UK and Ireland on her October tour 2009 between Oct 2nd and Oct 17th. Footsteps of A Nobody is a powerful one woman rock-musical both written and performed by Donna Williams, author of the international best seller, Nobody Nowhere; Autobiography of an Autistic Girl . Footsteps of a Nobody is a unique opportunity to witness the author herself perform a story that has changed the lives of millions. Through vibrant song, characterisations, gestural signing …
Legislative Update
State Rep. J. M. Lozano, D-Kingsville, recently filed numerous bills and resolutions, including a request to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and House Speaker Joe Straus to call for a study on the development and impact of a cruise industry on the coast between Calhoun and Cameron counties.
Speaker to discuss Statehouse action on disabilities
The Arc of Indiana Executive Director John Dickerson will speak Tuesday to self-advocates, parents and family members on disability-related issues that are currently before the Indiana General Assembly.
I used to think Aspergers WAS a form of high functioning autism, but I’m noticing that some people make a distinction between the two. What’s the difference?
‘Ace for Autism’ At Sportime Feb. 4
On Friday night, Feb. 4, Sportime of Roslyn will be the site of exciting tennis action. This evening will be different as the North Shore Autism Circle is hosting its first annual Serve an Ace for Autism Celebrity Tennis Pro-Am and Clinic there.
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Learners with Asperger’s Syndrome at City College Norwich talk about the challenges of learning This film was made by RUGROOM.TV with the support of the team at Cleveratom (cleveratom.co.uk) RUGROOM.TV and RUGROOM Radio are new dedicated studio facilities for young people with Asperger’s Syndrome at City College Norwich. To find out more about the RUGROOM and its resources visit www.rugroom.net
I am 10 weeks and 4 days pregnant.
I got diagnosed with BV and am being treated for it. And was told my a friend that BV and yeast infections while pregnant could cause a baby to have autism or other learning problems. Is this true?
excerpt from Shapes & Colors, part of the Special Kids series from TMW Media to purchase this title on DVD, go to www.tmwmedia.com summary: Eleven programs for both in-classroom instruction and teacher professional development that target special needs children with autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, down syndrome, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, Asperger’s syndrome, dyslexia and other learning and developmental disabilities.
I have a 13yr old, almost 14yr old step-daughter who was public schooled throughout Elementary & I have been homeschooling her for 2yrs now. She has made some significant improvement such as learning to write in cursive, learning some common knowledge, better reading & spelling skills but I see some signs of some learning problems. Her spelling is pretty bad, I’ve noticed she spells a lot of words phonetically, such as Missouri she would spell Misery, she has a very hard time remembering things like multiplication tables, she still does not know them & certain answers she gives me to questions I ask. Such as where is Atlantic City, she replied in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It wasn’t so much she didn’t know the correct answer, it was the answer she gave that was troubling & we had been over the material many times. These are just some examples. I see some pretty clear signs of what looks to me like ADD (her father was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, I’m not sure if her biological mother had any learning disabilities)& I’m not sure if there is another problem though, like a learning disability. I was wondering if any other parents have had struggles with this type of thing & what you did to help your child. I am hesitant to put her on medication until I further research the side effects & long term effects & I am not certain I want to have a public school evaluation. Anyone who has any experience with this type of thing, any help, advice, or information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Just for the record, I just want to clarify one other thing, me & my step-daughter get along very well, we are very good friends, I raise her & take care of her. She says that I am her mom. Her biological mother has alcohol issues(didn’t drink during pregnancy) & our 13yr old was not being very well cared for, she was struggling academically & she had severe Psoriasis, so I started to care for her. I mention this so it doesn’t come off as a behavioral issue. She is very helpful, sweet, & respectful & we have a wonderful relationship.
Are you seeking solutions to the communication breakdowns and behavior challenges of your students?
Using visual strategies makes a difference. Visual strategies help students focus their attention, understand communication, and comprehend the demands of their world.
Students thrive in environments that provide visual support. Use visual strategies for giving information; establishing rules, and providing the structure students need to be successful.
