Family Chat: S.O.S.: Prioritizing Self-Care
We talk about why caring for yourself is important, what interferes with self-care, and how to make self-care a priority. (Nov. 2020) Fill out the form to subscribe to...
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Step by Step: Being a Replacement Teacher
In our previous article, ‘Why is Challenging Behavior Happening?’, we examined the circumstances and outcomes that explain why behavioral challenges occur. One of the key take-aways is that, in order...
Let’s Go Turkey Bowling
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. The smell of the Fall leaves and the turkey baking in the oven brings me back to my youthful years....
Kind in the Chaos: Caring for Yourself When You Are a Full-Time Caregiver
Caring for others starts with caring for yourself. Discover wellness tips and support for full-time caregivers navigating the chaos with compassion. Finding Focus in Caring: A Wellness Strategy for Busy...
How to Make the Holidays Memorable During COVID
2020 has undoubtedly been a year we will remember, often due to the many changes we have had to undergo around holiday times and special occasions. With the holidays around...
What is Stuttering?
Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions, or “disfluencies,” in a person’s speech. People who stutter may experience: Repetitions (D-d-d-dog), Prolongations (Mmmmmmilk), or Blocks (an absence of sound). People also...
How to Make Halloween Fun During Covid-19
In the past two years, Covid-19 has put a damper on many activities we take for granted, including summer vacations, school graduations, and now, it looks like Halloween is the...
Transition: Shaping Our Views of Technology
The word “transition” has multiple meanings. In the world of special education, typically we think of transition as the process in which children with disabilities change or move from childhood...
Oxygen: Caring for Ourselves to Care for Our Children
Parenting kids with a disability can sometimes be really stressful. This is especially true when children experience frequent or severe challenging behaviors. Unfortunately, self-care is not usually in the top...
The Day I Found Out….
Hello my amazing parents. It’s me, a young adult who managed to make it out on the other side of early intervention and what felt like a lifetime of special...
