Many thanks to all who attended 2018 TX Focus - On the Move.

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3/6/2018

How do children with special needs communicate? They tend to use non-verbal communication. It's the adult's responsibility to really pay attention to those cues, and try to figure out what a child means by them. Click the Resources button to download a transcript or audio file.

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7/6/2017

02/23/2017 In this final webinar of the three part series, we will present strategies to support the academic learning of students with visual impairments. Participants will be given a sequence appropriate for middle-- high school academic students with visual impairments. Participants will gain an understanding of how to include yoga in to the school environment and how to garner support from other staff members. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - What is Yoga & Its Benefits - Academic IEP & Related Service Goals - Support Levels - Environment - Yoga Routine - Materials - Implementation Click the Resources button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.

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7/5/2017

12/08/2016 In this Part 2 of a three part series, focus will be on teaching yoga to children with multiple disabilities. Participants will be given a yoga sequence appropriate for children with varying disabilities including Autism, motor impairments, speech impairments, and dual sensory losses. Strategies for incorporating motor skills, social skills, language skills, and self-determination skills will be discussed. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Yoga Overview & Class Prep - Planning Your Yoga Class - Movement - Communication - More on Preparation Click the Resources button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.

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6/27/2017

In this clip, Diane explains how movement can continue to be helpful to attain visual attention on a target.

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10/13/2016

In this video, Diane describes and shows how movement continues to be an important factor to elicit looking in Phase 2.

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10/13/2016

Diane shows in this video how movement can encourage looking behaviors. Movement is more noticeable when an item is shiny, like mylar, and light being shined on it makes it that much more noticeable.

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10/13/2016

9/29/2016 Learn about TSBVI's new publication, "Yoga for Children with Visual and Multiple Impairments". This series of webinars hosted by Kassandra Heil will provide participants with an overview of the book and feature strategies for working with students who are visually impaired as well as students with visual and multiple impairments, including deafblindness. Learn about the benefits for students including bodily and spatial awareness, recreation and leisure, and stress management. Additional dates for this series includes 12/8/16 and 2/23/17. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Intro to Yoga - Starting a Yoga Class - Your Yoga Sequence - Questions & Answers Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/3/2016