May 13, 2013 by jamie
in Behavior, Play Dates, Press, Social Skills
5.13.2013 269 Aside from the usual tantrums and sharing snafus, toddler play dates are generally fun for little friends-in-training. But for children with developmental delays, speech issues, or weak conversation skills, they can be a real struggle. Hence the
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February 13, 2013 by jamie
in Behavior, Disorders, Newsletters, Resources, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
Team Esteem’s Social Skills Groups are going so well we are adding more groups and times. We recognize the value of a small group in a natural, intimate, home-like setting. If you know a child who would benefit from this unique, nurturing environment, send them our way! Led by: Jamie Levine,
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December 02, 2012 by jamie
in Uncategorized
Jamie Levine, Director of Team Esteem, was recently interviewed by the Child Mind Institute on her experiences working with children in classrooms. Questions covered by Jamie include: What SEITs do? Who decides when a SEIT is needed? How do you get started working with a child? What do you do
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December 01, 2012 by jennh
in Behavior, Press, SEIT, self control, Self-Esteem, Sensory, Social Skills, Your Child At School
Jamie Levine, MS. Ed, a Special Education Itinerant Teacher, describes how SEITs work with special needs kids to help them integrate into mainstream classrooms and reach their individual goals.
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October 29, 2012 by jamie
in Parenting Tips, Resources, Self-Esteem, Sensory, Social Skills
Teaching-self-control-the-american-way On February 17, 2012, Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang wrote Build Self Control the American Way in the NY Times. The article began as follows: EACH year, it seems, a new book emerges to capitalize on the parental insecurities of Americans. Last year it was Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn
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October 15, 2012 by jennh
in Parenting Tips, Play Dates, Press, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
5 TIPS TO MAKING PLAY DATES EASIER FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS “The play that two children can do in an organic setting is something that cannot be constructed in a classroom,” says Jamie Levine, MS, founder of Team Esteem, a private special education company based in Manhattan. “That connection…allows
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September 27, 2012 by jennh
in Behavior, Parenting Tips, Resources, SEIT, Self-Esteem
Below is an excellent article from the National Center for Learning Disabilities on self-esteem and learning disabilities. http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/social-emotional-skills/what-is-self-esteem The article emphasizes how healthy self-esteem is integral to building social competence, leading to more confidant and self-reliant individuals.
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September 20, 2012 by jennh
in Behavior, Resources, SEIT, Self-Esteem, Your Child At School
Here is a great story from NPR about teachers’ expectations. “It’s far more powerful to work from the outside in than the inside out if you want to change expectations,” he says. In other words, if you want to change a mind, simply talking to it might not be enough.
Read More →Children’s disruptive behavior can often provoke anger in their parents. Learning new parenting responses takes effort. Long-lasting change comes slowly. Celebrate small successes when you use “healthy” expressions of angry feelings to improve your children’s behavior. Pat yourself on the back. It takes time and patience. Reflective Parenting TE Parenting
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July 16, 2012 by jennh
in Books, Resources, Sensory
The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder By: Carl Kranowitz The Out-of-Sync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. This newly revised edition features additional information from recent
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