Volume 5 Issue 7 A monthly newsletter published by MKSA August/September 2018

Back to School Tips for Families of Children with Special Needs   Boy, has the time flown by! School will be starting soon, and with that will come a barrage of paperwork, adjustment to new schedules, and a fair amount of stress for children with special needs. For some back to school tips designed to make the transition to a new school year a little easier, take a look at this article.

Alexa and Autism If you've already hopped aboard the 'Alexa' train, you know how much fun this device is. You can ask random questions, turn lights on or off, create shopping lists, and much more. For children with autism, it appears Alexa has added additional roles to her job description. Alexa-created activities such as setting timers and creating bedtime routines can be immensely useful. Read more here.

MKSA Blog - Back to School Tips for Special Needs Kids   In case you missed our recent blog post, take a look. Learn about back to school tips for families of special needs children, including 50 Tips for School Year Success.

Attend a free workshop! Be sure to regularly check our  Event Calendar ! MKSA offers free provider workshops and free parent workshops. These give our providers opportunities to stay current on issues while maintaining their professional development hours. And we are looking to connect in more ways with families--whether in our program or not--and provide information and strategies on typical childhood topics. We hope to see you soon!

Connect With MKSA on Social Media If you're on social media, we hope you'll join us and  like MKSA on Facebook ,  follow MKSA on Instagram , and  follow us on Twitter.  We're enjoying connecting with families and friends; we hope you'll join us! ‌ ‌ ‌

Reading Recommendations We continue our list of recommended books. This month's topic is kids and screens during summer:  - The Berenstain Bears Go to School  by Stan Berenstain & Jan Berenstain - This School Year Will Be the BEST!  by Kay Winters & Renee Andriani - Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London & Frank Remkiewicz

Did You Know? August is  National Eye Exam Month, National Golf Month and Admit You're Happy Month.  So check your eyes, hit the links and be happy (regardless of how many bogeys you shot)! Enjoy.

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