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Top Summer Events for Teens with Social Anxiety

July 5, 2019 By Brain Balance

A young person’s teenage years can be difficult due to the intense social pressure they feel from their peers. This can become even more of a problem for children with social, behavioral, or learning disorders. However, summer break can provide a number of opportunities to have fun as long as the event does not depend on constant socialization with new people. Here are a few good tips for teens with social anxiety so they can enjoy summer events without the stress.

ASCV’s Sensory Friendly Movie at The Byrd: The Ugly Doll Movie

July 4, 2019 By Autism Society Of Central Virginia ASCV

Join ASCV at The Byrd Theatre on Saturday, July 20th for a sensory friendly screening of The Ugly Doll Movie!

22 Summer Activities For Families With Special Needs

July 1, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Many parents of special needs kids — and all kids really! — struggle to find ways to spend summer days that are both educational and fun.

So we’ve rounded up 22 ideas that offer fun and simple ways to engage special needs kids this summer … all while having fun! Many of these ideas are great to work on with kids of all ability levels, even those without special needs. There are plenty on this list that I’m planning on working on this summer with my special needs son!

Hello July!

July 1, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Well, Summer is here. How are you all doing with the change in routines? Our guy is in a Summer program through school. It has not been easy getting him there. During the school year, he starts at 9 am, this program starts at 730 am! We have not been on time yet and I am not sure we will be.

July App Of The Month

June 30, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

This is a really neat app, RescueTime, it is free with a paid version as well.

It allows you to set goals to help keep you on track. You can see how much time is spent on your computer. You can also set an alarm to tell you when you spent more than 2 hours on Facebook.

Sensory Room Ideas for Home and School from Kozie Clothes

June 30, 2019 By Kozie Clothes

What is your fondest memory of going to school as a child? Was it a field trip? The cafeteria? While these options are fun, you most likely answered recess time. Think of this in relation to work that you currently do: somewhere around halfway through your typical work day, you take a bit of a break to eat, walk around, or anything that helps you bridge the gap between a productive morning and afternoon.

MHP Sharing Info For A Special Needs Camp Hosted By Hope Church

June 29, 2019 By Medical Home Plus MHP

Our friends at Hope Church are offering a wonderful experience this summer for the RVA community!

Power Up will be held August 6-9 from 4:00-6:30pm each day. Power Up is designed for children who would not be able to attend a typical summer camp experience or vacation bible school.

Home Away From Home At Kingsmill Resort, Just One Hour From Richmond

June 28, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

10 Summers in Richmond, that is how many we have been here and every one of those Summers we have had a visit to Kingsmill. This is my first time writing about it and sharing a little about this family-friendly resort. I think the ability to be an hour from home and having so many of the comforts of home, give this an added perk for traveling with a child that has special needs.

12 Summer Activities in RVA

June 28, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

Day trips are fun and a must for many of us during the Summer. But, for the days we want to stay close to home or maybe only have a few hours to spend, we need ideas of things to do in our town. And, the list is long. I have come up with a small list here of some of our favorites. If you have one that isn’t here, please share!

TEACHERS!!! Save 15% off school supplies starting July 13, 2019

June 27, 2019 By Carissa Garabedian

As if we need another reason to go to Target!

The group that deserves as many perks as we can find- teachers! Target is offering a nationwide 15-percent discount from July 13 to July 20 on all school supplies, men’s and women’s clothing and additional items.