Why Me? Why My Child? Wisdom Found in the “Hero’s Journey”
Wisdom found in the “hero’s journey” Personal growth and expansion is so wondrous – the opening of a lotus flower – an I’mage from Buddhism. Representing a soul that is...
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Successful Trips to the Dentist for Children with Disabilities
Say “Aah” Successful Trips to the Dentist It is estimated that approximately 20% of adults fear dental treatment to the point that they put off necessary visits. Children with disabilities...
Teen Dating: Violence Can Happen: Understanding the 3 Cs in a Healthy Relationship
Teen Dating There are young people across the world who are currently in abusive relationships and don’t know what to do about it. What does teen dating violence look like...
Is ESY (Extended School Year) for My Child?
Understanding Extended School Year (ESY) How many of us have sat in an IEP meeting and discussed ESY? How many have wondered what ESY is and how would my child...
Social Club Extends Inclusion Beyond the Classroom
Social Club “ Mainstreaming” was the original thought that brought many students with special needs out of specialized school and into the main stream with everyone else. It was a...
Clean up What You Eat
Clean up what you eat Have you noticed that now, more than ever before, children and adults are developing food allergies and health problems at an alarming rate? Foods are...
Fitness Activities: A Gateway Towards Introducing Social Skills
Ever read the laundry list of fantastic things that will happen when you enroll a child or teen in a sports, martial arts, gymnastics, or physical education program? The usual...
Is the IEP Individualized or Cookie-Cutter?
Is the IEP individualized or cookie-cutter? I am sure I am not alone. You are sitting at the IEP meeting and wondering if your child’s IEP is “individualized” as it...
Boosting Your Happiness
Strategies for Elevating Happiness This Year! The daily stresses of being a parent can take a toll on one’s overall well-being and happiness. It is important that we take a...
New Year’s Guide to a Powerful & Harmonious You
A Powerful & Harmonious You Parenting a child with special needs can be overwhelming; one day life is calm and steady and the next is not. The uncertainties can leave...
