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Autism / Asperger’s and Pretend Play

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Watch out for children who do not show any interest in pretend play (such as feeding a baby doll) by about age 2. That is a potential sign of an autism spectrum disorder. Kids with autism tend to pick games that engage their senses and avoid games that ask them to pretend, a new study finds. Researchers found that children with autism were naturally drawn to activities that get them moving or allow them to watch moving objects. On the other hand, arts and crafts, and games that required pretending were the least popular with these same children.

Why do you think this is true? If you think you know the answer, email us your guess. Also, check back here tomorrow for the fascinating explanation.

MetroWest YMCA

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home recently donated our tutoring and test prep services to the MetroWest YMCA Charity Auction – Helping Kids in Need. Please bid generously as the money raised provides financial assistance for low-income youth to participate at the YMCA and helps fund programs like Teen Night.

MetroWest Humane Society

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home is proud to donate our tutoring and test prep services to the MetroWest Humane Society’s annual auction. We hope you will attend and bid our donation to help the animals. The much needed funds will assist them with the operation of their shelter and the continued rescue and care of stray, abused and abandoned animals. 100% of the funds raised at the auction will be used for direct care and support of the animals.

Parents Agree: Y3K Tutor In Your Home Changes Lives #3

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PARENTS AGREE: Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME CHANGES LIVES

“I wanted to let you know that my son got a B+ on every final exam other than his English final, which was an A-. The extra effort he put into preparing, with your patient help, brought all of his grades up, so that he was able to finish the year with final grades of four A’s and three B’s. You’ve been so wonderfully helpful, as always, but especially during this last challenging term. I can’t thank you enough!”

C.

Newton North High School Parent

Newton, MA

Parents Agree: Y3K Tutor In Your Home Changes Lives #2

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PARENTS AGREE: Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME CHANGES LIVES

“Our son is an incredibly hard worker with a neurologically based learning disability. When he was “drowning” in math nearly two years ago, we reached out to the owner of Y3K Tutor In Your Home. We watched his grades and self-confidence take off. The tutor’s unimpeachable professionalism and patience have made an enormous difference in our son’s life, allowing him to work toward and maintain consistently high grades. These excellent grades have begun to move him into the mainstream curriculum in just his first year of high school! I have recommended Y3K Tutor In Your Home without hesitation to any and all who ask how all of this happened for a once-tearful child who had despaired of ever “learning like other kids”. I tell them that it’s because the tutor meets children where they are so that they can in their own time and way, get where they want to go. All of our son’s present and former teachers remain delighted and astonished by his growth as an enthusiastic, independent learner, who now faces new challenges “head on”. This is a level of confidence that now informs his every endeavor. We couldn’t be happier and wish the same for all struggling students and worried parents.”

Vanessa M.

Newton North High School parent

Newton, MA

Critical Thinking – Important Life Skill

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We often hear about how critical thinking is an important life skill and how it is now becoming the focus of math and English in school. There are many tricks parents can do to build students critical thinking skills. These methods will prepare your student for the new Common Core Standards. Over the next several posts, we will take a closer look at some easy ways to help children involve critical thinking daily.

Boston Parent’s Paper – Best Tutoring

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home is honored to have recently been awarded:

BEST OF THE BEST FAMILY FAVORITE 2014 – Top 5 Tutoring or Educational Support Program as voted by the readers of Boston Parent’s Paper.

We thank everyone in the Y3K Tutor In Your Home family for voting for us. We sincerely appreciate your support!

School Shootings & Building Design

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Schools have been preparing for shootings like the one yesterday in Troutdale, Oregon. Due to the tragic Newtown, CT school shootings, some local cities and towns are keeping security in mind as they design new school buildings. For example, Newton, MA’s new Angier Elementary School building was supposed to have their kindergarten classrooms on the ground floor so these smaller kids could have easier access. After the Sandy Hook shootings, the City of Newton decided to move all classrooms at the Angier Elementary School to the second and third floors.

Newton Montessori School Gala & Auction

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We are proud to again donate Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep services to the Newton Montessori School Gala & Auction. The proceeds for this Saturday’s event will go towards increasing the accessibility to and affordability of innovative curriculum initiatives. It is an honor to be able to help the children of Newton, MA.

Concussions: What To Look For

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Concussions are caused by a bump to the head. Even a mild bump to the head can be serious. Signs of concussions can show up right after the injury or may not appear until days or weeks later. If your child reports the symptoms of a concussion, seek medical attention right away.

The following are concussion signs you should look for if your child suffers a blow to the head during a sports activity:

Appears dazed or stunned

Is confused about their assignment or position

Forgets an instruction

Is unaware of the game, score, or opponent

Moves clumsily

Answers questions slowly

Loses consciousness (even briefly)

Shows behavior or personality changes

Can not recall events prior to the bump

Can not recall events after the bump

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