Temple Grandin’s new children’s book Different Kinds of Minds

by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Nov 24, 2023 | ASD, Autism, Books, Newsletter, School

Temple Grandin has released a children’s book geared for late-elementary or middle school students who may think differently than others. It is a new version of a book she originally released for adults, helping students realize that even though their mind works...

Using the Feelings Wheel to Help Kids Talk About Their Emotions

by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Nov 20, 2023 | Emotions, Feelings, Newsletter, Toddler

Emotions can be a hard topic for kiddos to understand. There is nothing concrete to which you can point and label it “happy.” This doesn’t make talking about emotions any less important. As kiddos grow and develop they learn new words, they gain new...

Gift Ideas for Children with Visual Impairment from A Shared Vision

by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Nov 19, 2023 | Blind, Cortical Visual Impairment, CVI, Gift, Newsletter, Play

A Shared Vision families often ask us for recommendations on what to buy their very young child who’s blind or visually impaired.  We’ve got the list of perfect, sensory toys! Click on each item for more information about each gift and how to purchase. A Shared Vision...

ASL Storytelling with ASDC: “There’s a Bear on My Chair”

by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Nov 18, 2023 | Accessibility, ASL, Books, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Newsletter, Reading, Sign Language

Click here to watch the video. “There’s a Bear on My Chair” Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn’t big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has...

Ada and the Helpers Video with ASL and English voiceover

by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Nov 18, 2023 | Accessibility, ASL, Books, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing, Newsletter, Reading, Sign Language

Click here to watch the video Arizona State Schools for the Deaf & Blind Deaf Mentor Program presents: Ada and the Helpers by Travis D. Peterson Illustrated by Melissa Fischer Published by: Launch Mission Publishing Music by Bensound.com Sign Language provided by...

There’s A New App For Learning ASL

by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Nov 11, 2023 | ASL, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Newsletter, Sign Language

For every 1,000 children born in the US, 2 – 3 are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Without being introduced to sign language at an early stage, a deaf child may miss out on learning language. To address language deprivation and help bridge the communication barrier...