Helping Your Child to Understand Idioms
March 19, 2014
Does your child have difficulty understanding idioms? Idioms are commonly used phrases that say one thing but mean something completely different. Like “spill the beans”, “piece of cake” or “it’s raining cats and dogs”. All age groups use idioms and it’s important that your child
Helping Your Child to Control His Emotions
March 6, 2014
As a parent, you likely cringe when your child is playing with others and seems to easily lose control of his emotions over a small disagreement. I know I do. We found some creative ideas to help when you’re talking with your child about how to
Improving Your Child’s Social Skills: Making Eye Contact
March 4, 2014
Is making eye contact with other kids a problem for your child? You can help! Use simple ways to teach your child to make eye contact like asking him to look into your eyes when he requests a toy or treat, tape visual aids to your forehead and break the instructions into small steps. We…
Panelist at 2014 Autism Investment Conference
March 3, 2014
Autism Speaks is holding its 2014 Autism Investment Conference (AIC2014) March 4-5 at the historic Bently Reserve in downtown San Francisco. I’m pleased to say that I’ll be speaking on a panel based on my experience founding and developing The Social Express. I’ll discuss the challenges, opportunities, risks and rewards of launching a startup company…
Social Skills Lessons: Helping Your Child Make Friends
February 25, 2014
As a parent, it is heart wrenching if your child struggles socially and having difficulty making friends at school or on the playground. You want to immediately solve the problem. You may want to rush to talk to the school, the other children and anyone else who can help. You instinctually want to help your…
Social Skills Lessons: How Do I Get My Child to Follow the Rules?
February 21, 2014
As a dad of 11-year-old twin boys, I like to consider the latest thinking on the topic of parenting by reviewing current research and blogs of other parents. A key topic for me is social skills lessons. One of the best things about the explosion of millions of people posting content on the Internet is…
The Social Express Named “Reader’s Choice Top 100 Product” by District Administration Magazine
January 2, 2014
The Social Express Named “Reader’s Choice Top 100 Product” by District Administration Magazine K12 leaders highlight products that enhance learning in another record-breaking year for nominations SAN DIEGO – Dec. 10, 2013 — The Social Express has been recognized for making a positive difference in education by K12 leaders who named it to District Administration…
Special Education Degrees – Your Guide To A Career In Special Education
November 7, 2013
A great post by Cara Delany Source: Special-Education-Degree.net Learning Disabilities in the U.S. Many people believe learning disabilities are a sign of low intelligence; this belief is wildly incorrect. Specific learning disabilities pose unique challenges for afflicted students and are very real, physiological conditions. Let’s take a look at the types of learning…
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FROM THE SOCIAL EXPRESS®
September 9, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FROM THE SOCIAL EXPRESS® LAUSD educators to use the award-winning interactive program to help students with social learning challenges Encinitas, Calif. – Sept. 9, 2013 – The Social Express, a web-based program for students struggling with Autism Spectrum Disorders,…
The Social Express Social Skills Program Selected for a New iPad Apps for Kids Book
May 29, 2013
We were so excited when Jinny Gudmundsen selected our social skills program, The Social Express, for her new book! This is how Jinny explained it to us, After consulting with numerous experts and then playing hundreds of apps for special needs kids, I wrote about only the very top. Congratulations on your inclusion —…
How Inclusion Can Benefit Special Needs Children Socially
May 21, 2013
We would like to welcome our first guest blogger to The Social Express… Marcela De Vivo How Inclusion Can Benefit Special Needs Children Socially Inclusion is a hot issue in education as of 2013 and it has been for years. While many don’t fully understand the idea of inclusion, it’s a topic that most parents…
Review of The Social Express – Best Social Skills apps for Teenagers
March 29, 2013
Review of The Social Express – Best Social Skills apps for Teenagers By Helen Wagner Overall Impression This is the most comprehensive social skills app which I have found, to date. I highly recommend it to SLP’s, parents and teachers of socially deficient students. It’s lessons must not be rushed through. Overall…
School Districts Pilot Web-Based Social Skills Program by The Social Express
January 31, 2013
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 31, 2013 The makers of The Social Express® are pleased to announce that three school districts in Maine and California have signed on to pilot their newest education technology in February 2013. These school districts will have early access to the upcoming Web-based version of the company’s well-received social skills learning program.…
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