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By: Cheryl Lowe, Public Relations Specialist, Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Girl Scouts believes that at the core of every girl is a leader. Each girl has her own unique style of leadership and Girl Scouts is committed to helping every girl, everywhere develop leadership skills.
In Girl Scouts, girls are encouraged to explore their interests, [...]
Special Needs Neighborhood.com and the Girl Scouts of Central Texas have teamed to hold an awesome event for girls with special needs ages 5 and up next Sunday, March 8th, at the Cedar Park Public Library. Click here to get more details. This event is FREE and everyone with a girl age 5 and older [...]
Today, I continue my conversation with Rebecca Pokluda, MOTR/L, P.C., about sensory diet programs. On Tuesday, Rebecca defined sensory diets and explained how to recognize a child who may benefit from sensory diets. Now, she covers general guidelines for implementing sensory diets and provides examples of sensory diet activities.
Question: What general guidelines do you suggest when [...]
My 9 year old daughter with dyspraxia benefits greatly from a sensory diet program. We use this diet program for home and at school. The sensory diet program fundamentally improves my daughter’s ability to regulate her impulses.
My daughter’s Occupational Therapist, Rebecca Pokluda, MOTR/L, P.C., was kind enough to answer my questions about sensory diets. She [...]
As I waited for my daughter’s dance class to end the other day, I overheard moms talking about summer camps. I am feeling a bit anxious because I have not figured out our summer plans. I know from past experience that the best places are filling now.
I’ve heard where some moms are getting creative and [...]
When I spoke to my daughter’s teacher recently about whether other kids were bullying her, the teacher suggested that she instruct her class about bullying. Now, we all feel troubled when we learn about bullying of kids with disabilities. But, when the teacher described to me the lessons from the bullying unit, I began to wonder [...]
