Big Picture of Parent Participation in an IEP Meeting
Parent Participation in an IEP Meeting As you walk into your IEP meeting, you see 6, 8, or 10 school/district personnel already seated at the table. Yes, you “expected” that...
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College Bound: A Journey to Independence
College Bound: A Journey to Independence Our son, Clayton, started college this fall along with three of his closest friends. Originally, we planned to create a supported living residence for...
What the Federal Tax Overhaul Means for Families with Special Needs
Late last year, Congress passed the biggest federal tax overhaul in decades, a change which is unofficially referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Originally intended...
Multitasking the Right Way: How You Can Make the Most of Your Time
Multitasking There are just not enough hours in the day to get everything you need to do done. If you are like most parents reading this right now, chances are...
A Story of Inspiration: How Vernon Changed My Perception of Disability
How Vernon Changed My Perception of Disability It was the summer after my freshman year of high school and I had decided that I wanted to volunteer for the Special...
Being United, Pampering, and Taking Care of Ourselves
#28: Being United, Pampering and Taking Care of Ourselves [Click to Listen to Podcast] No time for “me time,” pampering or taking care of yourself? Julie Hornok, author of...
211: More than just a crisis hotline
Sharing…211: More than just a crisis hotline [Click to Listen to Podcast] Did you know that 211 is not just a crisis hotline? Today’s podcast is about 211. 211...
Holiday Help Things I Found to Be Helpful!
Sharing…Why the holidays ARE less stressful for me? [Click to Listen to Podcast] Holiday help things I found to be helpful! Why the holidays ARE less stressful for me?...
Remember to say thank you by Laura Trice
Dr. Laura Trice’s simple 3-minute TED talk reflects on the power of the magic words “thank you” — to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another...
2018 Best Toys for Kids with Special Needs
2018 Best Toys for Kids Written by Ahren Hoffman, director of education American Specialty Toy Retailing Association Fred Rogers famously shared that “Play is often talked about as if it...
