As parents, we all want our kids to do a good job in all their pursuits. And as parents, we want to give our kids access to all kinds of activities in hopes of finding something that they will enjoy and excel. For parents of special needs children - whether autism, learning disabilities or behavioral issues - we want those things all the more. Parents of special needs children are always in search of therapies, classes and activities to expose their children to new experiences in hopes of improving their skills, self-esteem and opportunities. Some such programs are designed to provide a very controlled environment with 1:1 child to adult ratio to address behavior, attending and compliance issues. These programs are great, but sometimes parents choose for a variety of reasons (cost, time, availability, etc.) to send their children to less restrictive programs, especially those with typically developing peers. In those types of situations, 1:1 aides are not provided but parents may still be required to "shadow" their children. For example, I teach arts and crafts classes to special needs children in a variety of settings - some are in school/therapy settings (strictly...
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activites, autism, mainstreaming, shadowing, special needs
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