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Tag Archives: ELBS
2014 Holiday Showcase
What do Charlie Brown, some hard-working elves, and an adorable Bichon Frise have in common? All were featured in this year’s holiday program performed by students at the Elizabeth Lee Black School. This morning, students from 21 classrooms ranging from … Continue reading
ELBS Student Wins State-wide Art Contest
I am pleased to announce that ELBS student Todd Harvey was selected as a winner of the statewide art contest for artists with disabilities, Art: The Universal Language. He won first place in the acrylic medium for students ages 12 … Continue reading
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Tagged A.R.T., autism, bni, Christopher Reeve Foundation, ELBS, intellectual disabilities, Tim Lefens
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Happy Veterans Day!
The faculty and students at ELBS say THANK YOU to our veterans.
Have a Hauntingly Booo-tiful Halloween!
Halloween is all about dressing up as scary, ghoulish, funny characters knocking on the doors of neighbors and friends, collecting treats and relishing in the fun. However, I always think about how we can create a safe and fun Halloween. … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, bni, costumes, ELBS, halloween, overstimulated, safe Halloween, safe trick or treating, special needs, trick or treat
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Have You Thanked Your Physical Therapist Today?
October is National Physical Therapy month, so I thought I would take the opportunity to spotlight two physical therapists and a physical therapist assistant who work in our school. I did a Q&A with each therapist to discover what they … Continue reading
It’s Time to Grow Up Great
Today I am attending the PNC Grow Up Great Advisory Council in Pittsburgh. In 2004, PNC adopted a corporate-wide program focusing resources on early childhood education to make a tremendous impact. Since then, PNC Grow Up Great has distributed more … Continue reading
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Tagged bni, early childhood education, ELBS, pnc, PNC Grow Up Great
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Helping Children Communicate with Technology
One of the guiding principles throughout our history has been the desire to share our knowledge with others for the improvement of quality of life for children and adults with disabilities. That’s why we are very excited to work with … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, bni, communicate, computerized communication devices, DynaVox, ELBS, special needs, technology, Tobii
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Broccoli, Cauliflower and Autism? Who knew?
Broccoli and autism? When I saw the headline that the chemical sulforaphane found in broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous veggies may reduce the symptoms of ASD, I was somewhat incredulous. When I read the study, my initial reaction was “I need … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, bni, broccoli, cauliflower, cruciferous vegetables, ELBS, special needs, sulforaphane
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Expect, Employ, Empower! Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Every October we recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s employees with disabilities. The Barber National Institute (BNI) celebrated NDEAM with … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, bni, ELBS, employment, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDEAM, special needs
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Did You Know That October Is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month?
As we celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month I would like to share some facts about Down Syndrome with you. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. This additional genetic material alters … Continue reading
