Using a wide variety of equipment, progressions, and activities, the Harbor School offers Adaptive Physical Education (APE) as one of its support services. APE does promote the overall health, fitness level and physical growth of the students. Strengthening these qualities for any student can enable them to grow and explore their world and their long-term […]
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Attention-seeking behavior is an ongoing issue when working with special needs students of all ages. It is a simple equation. Behavior plus response equals reinforcement. The attention can be negative or positive. The child may still interpret the interaction as positive. The immediate solution to the problem is to ignore the behavior unless there is […]
Continue readingThe World Cup wasn’t only happening in Russia this summer! Students in the Harbor School, a private special education school for students with disabilities, 240 Broad Street, Eatontown, N.J., participated in their own World Cup Day, linking world events with physical activities in their school.Jenn Bogin, the adaptive physical education (APE) and health teacher at […]
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So, you’ve made it through another school year. You and your child with special needs should be proud and so relieved! What’s that? It’s already time to go back? It can’t be.Alright, just breathe. You can do this. 1Get Organized – Both the child and the school are counting on you to be organized. Start a […]
Continue readingErika Casablanca, Carteret, N.J., has been appointed to lead the marketing team for RKS Associates, Jackson, in addition to her duties as the STEM-lab instructor for the Gateway School, a private school for students with special needs. Her duties will include managing the social media sites for the Harbor, Alpha, and Gateway schools; and participating in community […]
Continue readingWhile students and parents of children with behavioral issues stress over starting a new school year, ending the previous school year properly can make for a better beginning next year. Here are some tips from the experts in one of the best special needs schools in New Jersey, offering support in behaviorally challenged students. So, […]
Continue readingMethods Used in Speech Therapy for Special Needs ChildrenFinding the Right Fit for Special Needs Students who Require Academic and Behavioral SupportSpeech and language therapy for children with special needs encompasses a variety of methods, dependent upon each individual’s strengths and weaknesses. At Harbor School, we are dedicated to teaching students a way to functionally […]
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