Visual Card-Based Turn Taking Systems for Children with Special Needs

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Card-Based Turn Taking: Visual Systems for Games Many children and adults struggle with traditional turn-taking in games, particularly those with autism, ADHD, or social anxiety. Verbal instructions like “wait your turn” or “it’s Sarah’s go next” can create confusion and heightened anxiety, leading to meltdowns or withdrawal from group activities. Card-based turn-taking systems offer an … Read more

Teaching Fairness to Neurodivergent Kids Through Play

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Teaching Fairness Through Play: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Guide for Parents Fairness isn’t a concept you can lecture into a child’s understanding. It emerges through experience, through the messiness of sharing toys and the complexity of playground negotiations. For neurodivergent children, this learning process might look different, but it’s no less meaningful or achievable. Your six-year-old who … Read more

Teaching Turn Taking to Your Child

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Turn-Taking and sharing Activities for Toddlers Turn taking is a pivotal social skill that children must acquire early in life. It’s an essential component of social interaction, allowing them to effectively, and positively, engage with others. Turn taking is a behaviour for learning that helps in activities where the child needs to share attention, participate … Read more