Class is starting and Julian heads to the sensory table for “Center Time.” He is excited to make rainbows with cereal bits and tweezers with Ms. Sara. He is working on creating patterns with different manipulatives strengthening his grip and motor skills. Ms. Crystal, a speech therapist,
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HOPE is a wonderful thing. And at Marian Hope, it’s what sustains us. But there is something else that makes us so successful. The Marian Hope mission was started in the basement of founder Angie Knight’s home with just a handful of kids. After providing years of
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“Can I have more hummus?” Most three year olds are not familiar with hummus. But at Marian Hope we are trying to change that. Snack time during our preschool classes includes several uncommon items: cooked broccoli, cauliflower, guacamole, veggie straws and hummus just to name a few.
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A really typical family. That’s how Christi describes what their daily nutrition looked like a few years ago. “Food is a place you can cut costs,” Christi says, “so we were trying to see just how cheaply we could eat.” This meant a lot of bread, pasta,
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Summer is just around the corner. You may have started to think about a summer family vacation. Guest blogger, Jo Varnum, shares her tips for a Disney vacation for ALL children – including those children with Autism. My husband and I love Walt Disney World, so
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For years I have been trying to figure out “successful inclusion” for children with special needs. Inclusion is when a child is included into the same activities as other children despite their challenges. This does not necessarily equal successful inclusion. Successful inclusion varies depending on the child’s
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As a speech-language pathologist, I individualize my treatment plan for each child. For example, some children are more motivated by outdoor play whereas others might be more interested in books or structured games. One tool that I have added to my bag of tricks over the last
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Marian Hope Academy’s scripture focus this year has been Mark 12:30-31: Love the Lord your God with all our heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater
Read more →Have you ever wondered if your child is perhaps not tolerating foods well? Could food sensitivities be contributing to the behavior or developmental issues your child is dealing with? Do you wish there was a more definitive way to determine foods your child isn’t digesting properly than
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Last year, Marian Hope added a small Christian School to our programs in order to truly fulfill our mission of inclusion. The Marian Hope Academy Christian School for Creative Learning (MHA) is unique and is different from the traditional model of education. The school is for children of all abilities and
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