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Category Archives: Safety
ADHD & Crossing the Street
From jaime over on Bignity. Kids with ADHD are more likely to be hit by cars, suggests a new study by Despina Stavrinos, assistant professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham’s Injury Control Center. The reason: differences in perceived risk. … Continue reading
Time for the Pool: Swim Gear for All Kids
From Jolene over on Bignity. Though our first trip to a pool with our one-year-old son was more than 28 years ago, I remember it vividly. We were at Hot Springs, South Dakota, which we thought would be a perfect … Continue reading
Posted in pool, Safety, special needs, swim
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Facebook for Parents
From Patrick Black over on Teaching All Students. Facebook has become a very large part of many people’s lives, both adults and teens! Like any new thing, the Kids might know more about how to use it then their parents. … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Facebook for Parents, Larry Magid, Privacy, Safety, suggested settings
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Should Private Schools Be Covered by the New Seclusion & Restraint Law?
Image via WikipediaThe Council For American Private Education, an umbrella group representing a large percentage of private schools in the United States, has written a letter to Congress asking that private schools be exempted from HR 4247, the new Pre… Continue reading
Posted in Aversive Intervention and Seclusion, education, Jim Bunning, private school, restraints, Safety, seclusion, Seclusion in Schools Act, Senate, United States Congress
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Let’s think worse case scenario for just a minute.Â
You take your child shopping. You get involved in looking for sizes of clothes or comparing prices of groceries and you turn to find your worst nightmare has happened – your child is no longer beside you. Knowing your child does not speak and is not able [...] Continue reading