Dyslexia-Friendly Further & Higher Education

Dyslexia-friendly further & higher education by Barbara Pavey, Margaret Meehan, and Alan Waugh is a short paperback for "all practitioners involved in supporting students in FE and HE." The authors discuss how to improve the learning environment for post-secondary students with dyslexia as well as transition to employment issues. With 96 pages of text and thirty more of appendices, it is a quick but essential read for counselors, advisors, and other professionals in higher education.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder

The ultimate guide to sensory processing disorder: Easy, everyday solutions to sensory challenges by Roya Ostavar, PhD, is a straight-forward guide for parents of children with SPD. Dr. Ostavar first walks parents through the basics of sensory processing disorder (recognizing the signs, diagnoses, causes, and case study examples), then dives into tips for coping with stressful situations like religious holidays with big family gatherings, over-stimulating vacations or sports games. She steps into the minds of children with SPD to give parents insight and plan their "sensory diets" accordingly.

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Today: Bloomington/Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting

Today, a meeting at 6:30pm in Bloomington's City Hall will address public transportation planning. From the City of Bloomington Website:

"Interested citizens are invited to be part of the local transportation planning process. The goal of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is to foster and develop citizen awareness of transportation policy and planning. At monthly meetings the CAC reviews transportation projects and policies, and makes recommendations to the Policy Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. To participate or for information, contact Raymond Hess at 349-3423 or visit http://bloomington.in.gov/mpo."

The meeting is a good opportunity for local citizens to chime in on projects for Downtown development, neighborhood streets, bike/pedestrian systems, and accessibility issues.

Mixed Signals

Mixed signals: understanding and treating your child's sensory processing issues by Mary Lashno is a paperback filled with real case examples of how children with sensory processing disorders behave. Lashno offers strategies for parents, teachers, and other caregivers to recognize indicators of conditions like Down Syndrome or ASDs, working with therapists for the most effective interventions, and understanding complex behavior.

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Fuzzy Buzzy Groups

For children with sensory processing difficulties, interaction with their peers can be difficult. The authors of Fuzzy buzzy groups for children with developmental and sensory processing difficulties: a step-by-step resource, Scots Fiona Brownlee and Lindsay Munro, have devised a program for these children to develop social skills and improve self-esteem.

The Fuzzy Buzzy book contains advice for professionals on how to put together a group of children aged 2-5, as well as suggested activities, worksheets, and a CD of music for group sessions.

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