“In play, a child is always above his average age, above his daily behavior.” (Vigotsky 1966) This makes play one of the most important parts of the child’s early development. From the first days of a child’s life, he is engaged in playing; not only as an enjoyable activity but as one of the most [...]
Playing and children with special need
On August - 24 - 2011
About playing activities of children in general a lot is said by educationalists and psychologists like Vygotsky, Piaget and Erikson Play, for Vygotsky, is a vehicle for a child that enables it to behave more maturely than in other situations. In fantasy play children can work at the top of their developmental possibilities. “It [...]
Myth of the month: September 2011
On August - 20 - 2011
Myth: There is often told about babies that “a newborn is not capable of interacting right away.” That it takes a while for a baby to see or hear. Fact: Infants are learning almost from the time of conception. There are several studies about how and what an infant learns while still in utero. [...]
What does a parent need to know about assessment?
On August - 5 - 2011
What does a parent need to know about assessment? Assessment for an Early Intervention Service should evaluate children on their capabilities, not deficits, and analyze how children manage in relation to their family, community and culture. A developmental assessment tries to analyze the child’s competencies and resources. It determines the parents and professionals to look [...]
Myth of the month: January 2011
On January - 5 - 2011
Myths from a mother of a child with special needs about herself. Myth: They say that to what extend I seem to look Okay, there always will be an underlying feeling of sadness in my live. Reality: Of course, I struggled with acceptance and fears about his future. I was sad when my child was [...]
Myths of the month: December 2010
On December - 2 - 2010
About people with special needs in general: Myth 1: Disabled people should not make their own decisions – because they might make a mistake! Fact: Everyone should have the right to make decisions for himself – even wrong ones! Also people with special needs. Respect and the recognition of their individuality helps to develop the [...]
