Strategies for Great IEP Meetings
I have attended countless IEP meetings and worn various hats: mother, friend, advocate, and professional. The most difficult were, without a doubt, those IEP meetings for my (now 20-year-old) daughter....
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Tips from a Tutor About Reading
Reading When we think about educating our children, special needs children included, there is no more important skill than being able to read. Reading helps us understand the world around...
Wellness: Breakfast for Champions
Breakfast for Champions How many times have you heard, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day?” The word “breakfast” means breaking the fasting period of the previous night....
New School Year Should Mean New IEP
New IEP As the new school year begins, our children will be entering a new grade and possibly a new school. Everything will be new: curriculum, settings, teacher, possibly new...
Relationship Rescue: Helping Your Child Learn Different Tasks
Dear Robin: Question: I get very frustrated sometimes when trying to help my child learn different tasks. It gets to the point that I just want to simply do it...
Help Your Child Develop Self-Discipline For Life Success
Help Your Child Develop Self-Discipline For Life Success Whether adults assume the role or not, they are fundamental guideposts that help pave the way for children to succeed in life....
Inclusion: Why It Matters?
Inclusion: Why It Matters? Many people, in recent years, have asked me about my daughter’s education. “Why inclusion?” they ask. “Don’t you believe that Emily will be better off with...
How Can My Child Be Independent?
How Can My Child Be Independent? Independent / independence …. Not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself. We usually associate...
A Parent’s Roadmap to Improving Challenging Behavior With Positive Behavior Support
Positive behavior support transformed the life of our son, Richie, and our family as a whole. This article will share our experiences as we developed a better understanding of Richie’s...
5 STEPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD MANAGE EMOTIONS
5 STEPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD MANAGE EMOTIONS Teaching Your Child Emotion Management: A Five-Step Guide When parents think about teaching their children social skills, they often focus on...
