tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post172659339360683768..comments2023-10-31T09:19:18.737-07:00Comments on Organized Chaos: An Alternative View on Sensory Storytimesorganized chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050635225751382130noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-63030213668923972352015-12-04T08:20:05.961-08:002015-12-04T08:20:05.961-08:00I sympathize with the mother who wondered if her c...I sympathize with the mother who wondered if her child would be excluded from regular story time. But there is a reason to continue "Sensory Storytime." First, it can be a stepping stone to regular storytime for children who don't easily absorb the behavioral expectations for regular storytime (or who need a storytime where their differences are accepted and not questioned). But in addition, there are many instances where "regular" activities have been cancelled because children (or their parents) who don't have disabilities get discouraged with the behavior of other children -- and not just other children with disabiliaties! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-4113592355887541282015-11-30T10:58:56.487-08:002015-11-30T10:58:56.487-08:00That mother is correct: parents should feel free ...That mother is correct: parents should feel free to bring their children with disabilities to any story time. We (rightly) no longer think it's OK to exclude children with non-typical behaviors. But, there are 2 reasons to still have special story times: first, it can be helpful to have practice in attending a story time -- for the purpose of getting used to the conventions of a story time (listening without making loud noises is the main one but I'm sure there are others that some children would benefit from practicing). Second, regular story times easily accommodate some disabilities, but not disabilities that cause frequent loud outbursts or frequently moving into others' space. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com