Advice

The Most Valuable Sticker: I Voted

Part 3 in a series on using research to guide decision making For most of us, voting in an election seems more important today than in any previous time in...

Parenting Plans Before the School Bell Rings

As with any time for reflection, back-to-school is a great time to review your goals for the upcoming months, including your parenting plan. Before the first bell rings, you should...

Keys to Autism: Self

One of the Keys to Autism / Disability is knowing and understanding the “Self.” Once a disabled individual has a grasp and clarity about their own strengths and weakness and...

Halloween Fun Halloween is slowly approaching, and the children are getting excited to engage in fun seasonal activities. As a physical educator, I’ve seen the aftermath of kids experiencing hyperactive...

How to Support REAL Friendships with Your Child and Their Typical Classmates?

Click to Listen to Podcast] Dr. Elizabeth Biggs is leading the research focused on promoting friendship between elementary school students with and without disabilities. Today Dr. Elizabeth Biggs, assistant professor of...

School Clothes with Inclusive Design Features Parents should know about

Click to Listen to Podcast] Do you know what adaptive clothes are currently available and may help your loved one? Today, you can learn the A-Z’s of adaptive wear...

Family Travel Say Yes: Insider Secrets for Vacations with Special Needs Children!

Would you say taking a vacation with your child with special needs is relaxing? Or anything but?? Vacation means to rest or break from work, duties, and fun. You...

Life after School Ends

Life after School Ends tips to promote future employment How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December before it’s June. My goodness, how the...

Ask “Sandwich” Questions

Partnering with your child’s school is essential, and this great tip from ParentCompanion.org will help the school personnel feel like they are part of your child’s team. What is a...

How to Improve Communication Using Strategies from Positive Behavior Support

Improving Communication Maddie has an 8-year-old daughter, Sara, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and Intellectual Disability. Sara is generally a happy little girl, however sometimes she has trouble communicating and becomes...