David Flink, the author of "Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities," speaks to Blind Brook High School students on Monday, Mar. 16. As part of the Creating Connections program in the Blind Brook school district, Flink addressed all three schools as well as a group of parents and community members.
With her eyes closed tight, Isabella Montesano carefully reads each braille letter while Sebastian Lim and Tyler Taerstein, all first grade students in Maureen Jackson's class, check to see if she is correct. As part of the weeklong Creating Connections program, students at Ridge Street School spent time on Thursday, Mar. 19 doing hands-on activities to drive home the point of respecting fellow students and others with physical, sensory or developmental disabilities.
Using a helpful device, Dan Zhu aids kindergartner C.J. McCreath in pulling a sock onto his foot without having to bend down.
Marissa Hamlet (left) tries to grab objects using a picker-upper Marissa Hamlet tries to grab objects using a picker-upper tool as Dan Zhu (left) and fellow kindergartners from Stephanie Taylor's class, Sara Levine and Holly O'Neill, watch.
After learning how braille works, Maddie Fishback (left) and Mia Fishkind in Linda Greco's first grade class carefully color in the appropriate dots to spell their names.
After seeing how big letters get in a book, Charlie Sindell (left) and Michael DiPaola have some fun with a magnifying glass.
Deborah Ebenstein demonstrates for Joely Steinthal, wearing a shirt that reads "Never let anyone dull your sparkle," and Juliette Hirsh how a pull-hook can make it easier for someone with a poor grip to pull a zipper up and down.
Deborah Ebenstein demonstrates for Joely Steinthal, wearing a shirt that reads "Never let anyone dull your sparkle," and Juliette Hirsh how a pull-hook can make it easier for someone with a poor grip to pull a zipper up and down.
Deborah Ebenstein demonstrates for Joely Steinthal, wearing a shirt that reads "Never let anyone dull your sparkle," and Juliette Hirsh how a pull-hook can make it easier for someone with a poor grip to pull a zipper up and down.
