107 Tips for School Survival

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www.about.com <http://www.about.com/> 107 Tips for School Survival From Terri Mauro<http://specialchildren.about.com/mbiopage.htm> #26-47: (Each described below)Socialization, Stress Reduction, Readiness Making friends, mastering social cues, maintaining self-esteem, managing stress -- these can be as hard for a child with special needs as any homework problem or essay test. Tips #26-47 will show you how to prepare your child for social and emotional battle.Socialization26. Help your child recognize emotions.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/developmentalissues/qt/emotions.htm>27. Read "The Child with Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth."<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/developmentalissues/gr/specialneeds.htm28. Find a sports team for your child.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/specialneedssports/>29. Boost your child's self-esteem.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/mentalhealthissues/tp/selfesteem.htm>30. Read "Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!: The Children's Self-Esteem Book."<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/mentalhealthissues/gr/selfesteem.htm>31. Learn about disability rights.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/inthecommunity/tp/disabilityright.htm>32. Avoid meltdowns at special events.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/inthecommunity/a/holiday.htm>33. Read "Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence."<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/developmentalissues/gr/freaksgeeks.htm>34. Read "The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find Success in School and Life."<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/booksonlearning/gr/pressured.htm> Stress Reduction35. Streamline your morning routine.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/stressmanagement/ht/morning.htm>36. Make your child into a burrito.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/therapies/ht/burrito.htm>37. Give yourself a time-out.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/respite/ht/timeout.htm> 38. Set attainable goals.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/behaviorissues/ht/goals.htm>39. Let an iPod calm your child.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/behaviorissues/qt/iPod.htm>40. Work out with your child.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/stressmanagement/tp/getmoving.htm> 41. Read "Freeing Your Child from Anxiety."<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/mentalhealthissues/gr/anxiety.htm>Readiness42. Determine your child's kindergarten readiness.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/kindergartenreadiness/43. Read "Ready to Learn."<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/learningissues/gr/readytolearn.htm>44. Read "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons."<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/learningissues/gr/teachread.htm>45. Pick a preschool that will welcome your child.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/earlyintervention/bb/pickpreschool.htm>46. Determine your child's toilet-training readiness.<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/earlyintervention/bb/potty.htm> 47. Try the "no pants" toilet training method<http://specialchildren.about.com/od/earlyintervention/a/nopants.htm>