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Using Visuals to Make Transitions Easier for Unique Learners

Using Visuals to Make Transitions Easier for Unique Learners

Transitions are difficult for all of us. Suddenly switching gears, stopping what you’re doing no matter how invested you are, embarking on a new journey…for many people, changes in the day are not always welcome. For children with unique needs, such as those with...
5 Tips to Hone Social Skills at Home

5 Tips to Hone Social Skills at Home

We are officially halfway through summer and, even though you planned an ideal summer for your child, full of camps and vacations, social skills seem to have taken a backseat. Or, maybe your child is having a great time in our Extended School Year program or another...
4 Ways to Support a Neurodiverse Child in the Home Environment

4 Ways to Support a Neurodiverse Child in the Home Environment

Happy summer! Time for a slower pace, a lot more free time, and more family adventures. However, for those with children with autism, ADHD, or anxiety, summer can feel like a major disruption to a well-oiled machine. With so much predictability out the window, and...
5 Ways To Maintain Routine for Your Child Over the Summer

5 Ways To Maintain Routine for Your Child Over the Summer

Those summer months are on the horizon, and for those children not attending school over the summer, it is a break from hectic mornings, endless homework assignments, and packed schedules.   At the same time, all children, and especially unique learners such as...
Neurodiversity: What Does It Mean and Why It’s Important

Neurodiversity: What Does It Mean and Why It’s Important

“Neurodiversity” and “neurodivergent” are quickly becoming widely used terms in both education and society. Though they once were terms used to describe specific conditions, now many people are self-proclaiming their neurodiversity, focusing on the idea that brains...
ADHD vs. Autism: Similarities and Differences

ADHD vs. Autism: Similarities and Differences

At West Hills, we pride ourselves on delivering truly individualized instruction, and getting to know the in’s and out’s of each unique learner that comes into our classrooms. A label is never the primary decision maker of a student’s curriculum or education plan. ...
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