Respite: Take a Break to Recharge
Respite: Take a Break to Recharge Most parents I know, both special needs and “typical” ones, have a great deal of difficulty making time for priorities other than work and...
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Keep the Holidays Happy: The Do’s and Don’ts for Talking with Family and Friends
Keep the Holidays Happy: The Do’s and Don’ts for Talking with Family and Friends The holiday season is a time to spend with friends and family, but there’s a lot...
Avoid the Halloween Candy Blues
Avoid the Halloween Candy Blues Are you one of the many parents who have to suffer through their children’s temper tantrums and moodiness in the days following Halloween? You may...
5 Ways to Help Children with Sensory Challenges Participate in Halloween Festivities
Help Children With Sensory Challenges Participate in Halloween Festivities Overwhelming sights, smells, and textures do not have to sideline children While many children enjoy Halloween traditions of tick-or-treating, pumpkin carving,...
Starting Your Day off Right: Making the Most of Morning Routines
Starting Your Day off Right: Making the Most of Morning Routines We start each day with two simple words, “Good morning”, in the hopes of giving our children a positive...
7 Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches
Packing Healthy School Lunches is as Easy as 1,2,3… The back to school season can be hectic, especially for working parents or caregivers. Between getting your kids to the bus,...
Moving Towards Success: Incorporating Physical Activity in School
Moving Towards Success: Incorporating Physical Activity in School A recent study conducted at the University of Illinois linked cardio respiratory fitness in 48 children ages 9-10 with higher functioning in...
Fall into Healthy Routines with Technology
Fall into Healthy Routines with Technology As summer takes a back seat to fall, the pace of life changes and routines, by necessity, become more structured. We at BridgingApps are...
Is It PLEP Or PLOP? for Present Level of Performance
Is It PLEP Or PLOP? for Present Level of Performance I was lost, frustrated and overwhelmed with my younger daughter’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan)! I started calling agencies for help...
What Special Education Teachers and Professionals Want You to Know
Special Education Teachers & School Professionals Teachers/School Professionals: what would you like to say to the parents of children with special education needs if you had the opportunity to speak...
