The Academic Impact of a Child’s Learning Disability at School
Learning disabilities impact a child in a multitude of ways. Children with learning disabilities typically experience difficulties with reading comprehension, as a whole, as a result of…
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The 50 Best Private Special Needs Schools in the United States
Every student has individual learning abilities. While in many cases, one of the goals of a comprehensive education is inclusion of all students of a particular age or grade level...
Healthy Caramel Spread (Caramel Apple Spread)
Healthy Caramel Apple Spread Fall is in the air and that means apple season… or Chocolate Caramel Apple Season. Who doesn’t like Chocolate Caramel apples, but who has time to make them?...
Year-Round “Back to School” Support Strategies for Special Needs Parents
Our students have had more than the usual dose of blows to their self-concept.
10 Tips for the New School Year
As I thought about what a new school year means for parents of a child with special needs, I came up with some ideas to help make this school year...
The High Cost of Autism
The High Cost of Autism I can’t even begin to explain what it was like to see our son, Wyatt, open the elementary school production of “Rock & Roll Forever.”...
Special Diets at School
While some pre-school through 12th grade schools might be accommodating to students with special diets, others might not be. Do not count on them to be accommodating. It could be...
TIPS to Keep on Top of Your Child’s IEP
Once your child’s IEP is written, you may feel like you can breathe a sigh of relief, especially if it’s been a difficult process to get an Individualized Education Program...
Autism Fitness in My Classroom
Autism Fitness When we enjoy performing a particular activity, it is likely that we will do it often. Finding ways to create reinforcing active environments provides a positive experience for...
