Milestones Day School welcomes “Recycled Percussion” for a special performance of their “Chaos and Kindness” act

November 29, 2023

Watch the video of the Chaos and Kindness act performed at Milestones Day School. WALTHAM–Milestones Day School was thrilled to welcome the internationally acclaimed band Recycled Percussion, a former top-10 act on “America’s Got Talent” that went on to perform in Las Vegas and at the Super Bowl, for a special surprise performance at the special education school on November…

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Sensory Sensitivity and Autism

November 21, 2016

The lights are too bright. Clothes are too itchy. People make too much noise. Everything smells funny. Food with weird textures and flavors are off the menu.   Do these statements sound familiar? If you...

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Motor Skills and Autism

November 14, 2016

As many as 1.5 million Americans today may be affected with autism. The three core difficulties that face this group include issues surrounding: social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. In addition to these difficulties are...

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Best Fidgets for Special Needs Students

November 7, 2016

Teachers, classmates, administrators, and parents can quickly identify the restless students in the class. They shake their leg, tap pencils, wiggle around and can be a general disruption to the learning in the classroom. The...

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Anxiety and ASD

October 25, 2016

Anxiety is fairly common and a normal response to real or perceived threats. Feelings of worry and tension, along with physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating or trembling are common characteristics of anxiety....

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Halloween Tips

October 18, 2016

Halloween is a time of year that many youngsters anticipate happily. They plan their costume months in advance, and eagerly await the onslaught of candy as they rush from house to house to collect all...

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Online Safety

October 11, 2016

The internet can be a wonderful tool for research, socializing and learning about everything you can ever imagine. For children and adults, the internet or social media can be an easier place to communicate and...

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